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Spalding's Athletic Library 

How to Play the 
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No. 202— How io Play Base Ball. 

No, 219 — Ready Reckoner of Base Ball Percentages. 

No. 220— Spalding 's Official Base Ball Guide for 1905. 

No. 223— How to Bat. 

No. 224—How to Play the Outfield. 

No. 225— How to Play First Base. 

No. 226— How to Play Second Base. 

No. 227— How to Play Third Base. 

No. 228— How to Play Shortstop, 

No. 229— How to Catch. 

No. 230— How to Pitch. 

No. 231 — How to Umpire; How to Coach; How to Captain 
a Team; Hozv to Manage a Team; How to Or- 
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No. 235— How to Run the Bases. 



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INTRODUCTION 



The aim of this book is to teach how the outfield is to be 
played. 

In the outfield are three positions — left, centre and right. 

There are just as many tricks in playing the outfield as in 
playing any other position. It is a fact, though, that among young 
and inexperienced players the opinion is held that the outfield 
position does not amount to very much, that it is much of an 
honorary position on a base ball club and that almost anybody 
can fill it. 

Thanks to increasing knowledge concerning the National sport 
this idea is being rapidly destroyed and now the outfielder is 
looked upon as he should be even among those who do not really 
realize the great necessity of expert outfielders on every base 
ball club. 

There can be no set rules laid down that would teach a player 
the mere act of catching a fly in the outfield. That he must 
do in the way that is the most natural to him. But it must be 
remembered that catching flies is not the only requisite of a 
great outfielder. True, that is supposed to be the first thing he 
must learn, but when he has learned it there are still a great 
many things which he must be taught. 

Probably the boy or young man first learns to catch a fly ball. 
Stop and think of what you did with the very first ball that you 
had. You probably bounced it against the barn or the house and 
caught it as it came down. Or you found some other boy to play 
with you and you threw it back and forth to one another. 

Then you began to throw it into the air and catch it as it came 
down from what appeared to you to be a great height. Then the 
bat was brought into play and you went to a bigger space and 




DANNY GREEN, 

Waiting out in right on the Chicago American League grounds 

for a high fly to drop into his hands. 



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flies were knocked. That is where you first learned to catch the 
fly ball. 

The young ball player does not find it very hard work to 
catch a ball on the fly when some one is knocking up flies. Gen- 
erally the batter calls out who the ball is intended for and it 
does not fall far away from the spot where he stands. While 
such practice gives the player the ability to catch the ball when 
once he has his hands on it, it does not give him the right kind 
of training for the eye or the judgment. 

After catching flies which have been batted up purposely for 
him for a long time he will find it much harder to play the 
outfield and catch flies in a game of base ball. In the first place 
he does not know where they are going and then there is added 
to this a feeling of excitement and perhaps nervousness, for 
when a fielder drops a ball in the outfield it seems to him that 
the act was one of the most awkward ever seen on any ball 
field. 

For this reason it is better when batting flies to have the batter 
knock them wherever he pleases without telling the fielder where 
to expect them. This will train the eye and the judgment. 

The outfielder must have good eyes — strong enough so that 
bright light will not hurt them and keen enough to see the ball 
the moment it rises in the air. 

Constant practice will do much to train the eyes to see quickly. 

Next he must have an excellent throwing arm. An outfielder 
may be so good that he never misses a fly, but if his arm is weak 
he is of little value. 

A player who is not capable of quick and accurate judgment 
should not play the outfield. He must know the spot where the 
ball will fall and he must be ready to judge in an instant where 
the ball is to be thrown after he gets it. 

He must know when and where to back up the bases and the 
other fielders. 

He must be able to run very fast. The man in the outfield 
who is slow on his feet should not be used if there is a faster 
man available. 



FLICK, 

Cleveland Americans, getting a high ball in deep outfield. 



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He must learn how to throw the ball and how to keep his 
arm in condition. 

He must learn how to pick up grounders and how to go after 
long and short and high and low flies. 

While it is true many of the things come to the natural ball 
player most of them have to be learned by practice. 

It is to teach how these things are to be done and to show 
the great value of expert outfielders that this book is written. 




DAN GREEN, 
Chicago Nationals, capturing a high fly almost out of his reach. 



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HOW TO PLAY THE OUTFIELD 



The Outfield— What It Means. 

The outfielders are the men who are thrown furthest away 
from the batter. They are the ones who are to catch the flies 
which go into the air and which would mean long hits were 
not these men ready to catch them. 

There are three outfielders — The left fielder back of the short- 
stop and third baseman ; the centre fielder, back of the second 
baseman, and the right fielder back of the first baseman. 

First Requisite of an Outfielder. 

A man cannot be an outfielder unless he can catch long flies — 
that is, balls batted high in the air. He must make a special 
study of such balls. 

The boy or young man who intends to play in the outfield 
must practice diligently at getting under high balls. 

This is no easy thing to do and it can be learned only by con- 
stant practice. The ball must be batted at every angle and toward 
every part of the field and the outfielder must le<irn to catch it 
everywhere. This thought must be uppermost in his mind : "I 
can never be a first-class outfielder until I can hold to every ball 
that I can get my hands on." 

Then with this thought always before him let him practice — 
practice — practice. That is the only thing which can ever make 
him a perfect fielder. 

An Outfielder Must Have Good Eyes. 

Good eyes are essential to every man who plays the outfield. 
The man who is near-sighted will never make a good outfielder 
for the reason that he will never be able to see the ball when it 
leaves the bat and will not be ready to watch its course. If he 
cannot see it at the very instant that the batter hits it he will 




EMMETT HETDRICK, 

Beau Brummel of base ball, reaching for a high fly in centre field 

on the St. Louis American League grounds. 



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more than likely be unable to catch it, for the least hesitation on 
the part of the outfielder is often sufficient to make him late in 
arriving at the spot where the ball fell and the batsman is 
scampering around the bases. 

Therefore the boy or young man who has naturally weak eyes 
should not attempt to play the outfield for it is reasonably sure 
that he will not make a success. His vision will always be 
blurred, especially when he looks up into the air, the ball will 
appear to be shut in a haze from which it is wriggling like a 
worm and the result will be that such an outfielder will miss 
more than he catches. 



How the Eye May Be Trained. 

It is certain that when the young ball player first attempts to 
catch flies he will have trouble in following the course of the 
ball and trouble in determining just where it will fall. That 
is because his eye lacks the training which it will get with con- 
stant practice. 

The moment an outfielder takes his eyes off the ball he becomes 
negligent. He cannot afford to lose sight of it for a moment. 
He does not know as he stands in his position when a batsman 
will hit it to the outfield. Then he would be in a pretty predica- 
ment if he knew nothing about the hit until he heard the crack 
of the bat. If the ball were going his way it would have 
reached him nearly when he heard the bat smash against it. 

By constant practice at watching the ball the outfielder is 
able to run to the spot and put his hand down within a few 
inches of where it will hit the earth after being batted. His 
excellent judgment enables him to do that, but he would not 
have the excellent judgment if it were not for the well trained 
eye. 

The ability to tell where the ball will fall in the outfield is 
the ability to judge distances. Distances can be judged correctly 
only by a great deal of practice. 

It is a beautiful sight to see an outfielder time his running so 




WILLIE KEELER, 
Making a running one-handed catch of a high fly. 



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perfectly that he reaches the exact spot where the ball falls just 
as it reaches the position where he can catch it the most easily. 

How is he enabled to do this? 

Because he has trained his eye to tell him where the ball will 
fall, and, having done this, he has acquired unerring judgement. 

How has he acquired this judgment? 

By constant practice. He must never give up, for, although 
catching flies seems hard at first, it is always easy after tireless 
training. 

An Outfielder Should Be a Swift Runner. 

The ability to run fast is a requisite in the outfielder. The man 
who has little speed will never make a star in the outfield. 

It is true that many men have played the outfield who have 
not been able to run fast, but they have held their positions 
because of their ability to hit the ball hard and often. The 
value of speed can hardly be overestimated in the outfield posi- 
tions. All ball players should be fast On their feet, but the out- 
fielders more than any other players. 

They must not only be able to start as quickly as a flash of 
lightning, but they must be able to run fast after they have 
started. Many times, indeed, there is no running at all re- 
quired. But usually when it is necessary for the fielder to run at 
all it is necessary for him to run very fast. 

Only those outfielders who have great speed can make spec- 
tacular catches. They are continually causing the crowd to rise 
up and cheer by getting under balls which seemed far out of 
their reach. 

While it is true that fast runners are born and not made it is 
just as true that the mediocre runner can develop speed if he goes 
about systematic practicing. 

The outfielder should always practice sprinting. Whether he 
is a player on a little team composed of nine-year-old boys or 
whether he is a member of one of the clubs of the American or 
National leagues he should practice sprinting every day. 

The man who wins the 100 yard dash in a foot race would 




PATRICK DOUGHERTY, 

New York American outfielder, pulling down a high one with 

the sun in his eyes. 



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never have won if he had not practiced and trained diligently. 
The man who expects to catch the fly which is almost out of his 
reach and which, if uncaught, would deal defeat to his team must 
practice and train. 

It is an excellent thing for the outfielder to practice star g 
and sprinting each day. It can be practiced anywhere. A g d 
way to practice starting is to have some one stand near you and 
clap his hands. See how fast you can get away from the spot 
where you stand. When you do get away see how fast you can 
run 100 yards or even more. 

This is a good way, too, to keep in condition. For certainly 
the man who plays the outfield must be in shape to run all of the 
while if necessary and not "blow up." This can be done if the 
lungs are healthy and are trained to hard work. 

An excellent way to practice fast running and catching difficult 
flies at the same time is to instruct the batsman with whom 
you are practicing to knock the ball high in the air and just 
out of your reach each time. You will find yourself running to- 
ward it faster each day and after a few days the outfielder will 
find that he is able to catch the ball at a spot where he could 
not have reached it when he began to practice. 



An Outfielder Must Have a Good Throwing Arm. 

It is almost as essential for the outfielder to have a good arm 
as it is for the pitcher. The outfielder who cannot throw from 
a deep field position to the plate is not much sought after. In- 
deed, only young men who have strong throwing arms should 
select an outfield position. 

While long distance throwing comes natural to many it may 
be developed by a great deal of practice. The practice must not 
be spasmodic, but must begin early in the spring and increase 
gradually in intensity as the time draws near for the first 
games. The young man or boy who intends to play the outfield 
or who is an outfielder already should not begin throwing the 
ball from a deep position in the outfield to the plate the first 




SAM MERTES, 
Pulling down a low one in front of him. Mertes has a great 
r , e P, uta , tlon for n ^king catches of this character which are very 
difficult to get. ' 



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thing. If he does he may expect to have a sore arm before the 
first game, and, indeed, he may ruin his arm altogether. 

The best way is to begin throwing the ball about 50 feet. 
Stick to this distance for some time and throw very little at 
first. When you have spent the afternoon in throwing easily 
give your arm a massage with witch hazel or alcohol. Either 
rub it vigorously yourself or have someone else do it. This 
will take out the soreness. 

The next day the distance may be increased and so on until 
you reach the position in deep outfield from where you have 
to throw after catching a batted ball. 

Never let up practicing throwing to the plate and to each of 
the bases. Increase and decrease the distances of the throws to 
the bases and throw from every different angle. A most inportant 
thing is to learn to throw while still running after having caught 
a fly. A fraction of a second thus gained may be sufficient to 
retire a man running home from third base and may save your 
team from a defeat. 

It is very difficult to throw the ball while on a dead run, but by 
practicing diligently it can be done with considerable accuracy. 
Always remember that when you catch a ball in the outfield 
and there are men on the bases you have little time to lose and 
must often throw without taking any aim. If you have practiced 
properly you will find that the ball will go pretty straight every 
time and as you throw more and more from the outfield your aim 
w'll become still better. 



An Outfielder Must Have Good Judgment. 

Good, accurate and quick judgment is possessed by all expert 
outfielders. Judgment in telling the outfielder where the ball 
will fall is not all that is necessary. He must be able to determine 
in a fraction of a second where to throw the ball, how to catch 
it, how to throw it; his judgment must tell him whether to run 
up and try to smother a low hit ball or play it safely, that is, wait 
and take it on the bound, and his judgment combined with his 



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memory must tell him where this batter or that batter is going 
to hit. 

The first thing which every outfielder must learn concerning 
what to do with the ball after a single is made is this : 

Always get the ball to second base as soon as possible. 

That is the place where it belongs whether a single has been 
made to right, left or centre. The object is, of course, to hold 
the runner on first. If the runner sees that you are about to 
make a mistake and throw the ball to the pitcher or perhaps to 
the catcher to attempt to get a man running home he will start 
for second sure. And the chances are that he will make the base 
easily. 

When a hit is made with a man on third base it is, of course, 
impossible to get him at the plate. When a good clean hit is 
made with a runner on second it is not likely that he can be 
caught at the plate by even the fastest outfielder. 

Throws to the plate are to be expected more often when there 
is a fly to the outfield with a man on third and nobody out or 
one out. Then the outfielder has an opportunity to test his 
throwing arm. 

There is no prettier sight in base ball games than that of a 
long perfect throw from the outfield which arrives at the plate 
before the runner and he is tagged out. The outfielder who can 
make a throw of that kind is admired by everybody. When you 
see one who can do it right along ask him how he throws so well 
and he will tell you : "By practicing." 

It must be left entirely to the judgment of the outfielder 
whether or not he is to throw to the plate to try to get the run- 
ner making for home after a fly to the outfield. Perhaps the flv 
has been too far out and no fielder can make the throw and 
get the runner. In such a case and if there is a man on first 
base do not throw to the plate, but to second base instead. If 
the throw were made to the home base the runner on first would 
reach second and from that point he could score if the batter 
following should make a hit. 

The same rule applies when there is a man on second waiting 



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to reach third. If the man running home from third cannot he 
caught it is much better to hold the runner on second. If, how- 
ever, there is no one on first or second, but there is a man on 
third waiting to score, the only thing to do after catching a fly 
to the outfield is to make a throw to the plate. In this 
case the outfielder must be as fast as possible, but he must not 
sacrifice accuracy. 

It should be the aim of the outfielder to throw the ball low and 
straight. It is better for it to go into the catcher's hands on the 
first bound. Then it is pretty sure not to be too high and the 
moment he gets his hands on it he can tag the runner out. It 
is pardonable to be deliberate in throwing from the outfield to 
the home base, but not too much time can be taken. Only 
constant practice in throwing vo the plate can engender speed 
in getting the ball away. 

It is very important that the outfielder should be able to know 
whether to run up or to watt when the ball is hit low. A low 
ball is the hardest thing which he is called upon to stop — one 
which is too low to catch on the fly and too high to get on the 
bound. If he runs in and tries to scoop the ball, it is likely to 
get through his hands and go to the rear fence. If he waits for 
it on the bound it is likely to bound badly, since most outfields 
are rough, and get away from him. 

For this reason most of the higher class fielders of the day pre- 
fer to go in and try to smother the ball just as it strikes the 
ground. Many times they are enabled to catch it just before it 
strikes the earth. In that event they are running at top speed 
and are bent away forward. A ball hit low comes with consider- 
able speed and the fielder is likely to fall forward on his face 
when the ball comes into contact with his hands. 

The thing which should be uppermost in his mind at that time 
is to hold to the ball and thrust the hand holding it up as soon 
as he can, that the umpire may see he has caught it. Such 
falls are dangerous and the outfielder may be injured. He is 
prevented from using one hand because he has the ball in that. 
He dare not put the other one out and let the entire weight of 




HARRY McCORMICK, 
Promising young outfielder, waiting for a high fly. 
position is good form ior young players to imitate. 



McCormick's 



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his body fall upon that so the expert turns slightly as he feels 
himself falling and strikes the ground partly on his shoulder and 
partly on his back. The greensward is usually soft and in falling 
that way he usually escapes injury. 



Outfielders Must Know Weaknesses of Batters. 

Tt is important that the outfielder should remember the pecu- 
liarities of every batter he has ever played against. For this rea- 
son it is necessary for him to have an excellent memory. Nearly 
all batsmen whether they are well known or not have char- 
acteristics which crop out in every game which they play. 

One hits invariably to the right field, another hits to centre, 
and another to left centre, another to left and so on. Another 
knocks high and easy flies, and another hits on a line so that if 
the batters are watched closely the outfielder will find that he 
is ready for every batter who steps to the plate providing he 
has seen him bat before. 

It is not always possible to remember what a batter has done 
in each game. A good way for the outfielder to do is to keep 
a little note book and carry it with him. Then watch each bat- 
ter as he walks to the plate. Make a careful study of where he 

hits. It is likely to run something like this : " knocked 

a fly between right and centre first time up. Put a grounder to 
second baseman second time up. Hit between right and centre 
third time up. Knocked a fly which centre fielder got by running 
into right field fourth time up." 

What has the outfielder learned by this? 

He has learned a great deal. He has learned that this batter 
always hits toward the right. He has learned that he is not 
likely to hit near the right foul line, but rather between right and 
centre. 

Then what must the right fielder do? 

He must move away from a position close to the foul line and 
the centre fielder must be ready to run a short distance into right 
if necessary. When this batter comes to the plate in the next 




MIKE DONLTM. 
Characteristic pose of the New York outfielder who usually 
stands with his side toward the plate ready to take a long sprint 
if the ball happens to be batted his way. 



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game these outfielders place themselves in these positions and 
the man is an easy out if he hits a high fly. 

Batters nowadays have not so many weaknesses in this regard 
as they used to have, but it is pretty easy yet to tell which way 
a batsman is going to hit if he is studied carefully. 

It would be hardly possible to remember off-hand all that the 
careful outfielder puts down in his note book. It is not necessary 
to have it at tongue's end all of the time. Let it remain in the 
note book and trouble yourself only about the batters you are 
facing to-day. To-morrow or next day when you play another 
team take out the note book and look up the "dope" on each 
batter. 

After a time without any effort you will be able to say : "This 
man always hits to left field or this man always hits to centre 
or between right and centre," and so you will know at once where 
to stand. Of course the pitcher keeps an account of all of these 
things and he is ready to tell the outfielders where to go, but 
they should be able to depend upon themselves. 



An Outfielder Must Back Up the Ba:es and Other Fielders. 

The finished outfielder must always be ready to back up the 
bases. Whenever there is a throw to the bases he must be 
there to stop it for the baseman might let the ball go by. 

The right fielder must take care of first base and he must 
baek up the centre fielder whenever that man goes after a fly. 
It is the duty of the left fielder also to back up the centre fielder, 
but one is enough, so a signal from the centre fielder is sufficient 
to tell the man he wants to help him. 

Generally, though, if the ball goes to the left of centre or 
toward the left fielder that is the one who must back him up. If 
it goes toward the right fielder he must back the centre fielder 
up. Backing up another is a most necessary part of an outfielder's 
duties. It happens many times that when the centre fielder goes 
after a fly he misses it. It strikes his hands, perhaps, and 
bounds out. The right fielder or the left fielder is there to 




HARRY McCORMICK, 

Pittsburg outfielder, reaching for a fly that is coming about 

shoulder high. 



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pick up the ball and throw it to the infield at once, whereas if one 
outfielder were alone it would be far out before he could re- 
cover it. 

Then, too, when one misses the ball it is likely to bound from 
I his hands into the air and the other will have a chance to catch 
I it before it strikes the earth. The batsman is out just the same 
as if the first fielder had held to the ball. 

Besides backing up the centre fielder when the ball falls be- 
tween centre and right the duty of the right fielder is to back 
up second and first bases. He must be ever on the alert for 
any balls which may be thrown there. Of course when the 
second baseman throws to first or when the shortstop or the 
third baseman throws there the right fielder is out of line for 
backing up the base, but even then in an emergency he must be 
ready to aid. 

He should watch *he pitcher and the catcher. The catcher 
always gives the sign to the pitcher when a runner has advanced 
far enough off first base to make it possible to catch him napping 
with a quick throw. The outfielder must not miss this sign for 
he must be ready as soon as the ball is thrown to get back of 
the first baseman so that if that player lets it pass him the right 
fielder may pick it up and perhaps hold the runner at second. 

He must watch for throws to first from the catcher also. 
Many times it happens that a runner will get too much of a lead 
and the catcher after receiving the ball from the pitcher will 
throw it quickly to the first baseman. This ,is likely to get by 
him and the right fielder should be there to stop it. 

The duty of the centre fielder is to back up both the right and 
left fielders and the second baseman. The centre fielder has the 
most arduous duties of all. Whenever a fly is hit to the right 
field he must get over there with all of the speed which he pos- 
sesses. He must do the same thing when a fly is hit to left field. 

He must always watch for the runner to steal second for he 
must be ready to get the throw from the catcher should the 
ball pass the infielder who is supposed to take it. 

The duties of the left fielder are to back up the third baseman 




JESSE BURKETT, 

St. Louis outfielder, getting the ball at just the position where 

he most enjoys catching it. 



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and the centre fielder when the ball falls between left and cen- 
tre. There is often a great deal of work to do in backing up 
third when a lively catcher is at work. He is apt to throw down 
to third at any time in attempting to get a runner advancing too 
far off the base and when he does so the left fielder must be 
ready to get the ball should it get past the third baseman and 
go to the outfield. 

Besides these duties the outfielders should always be ready to 
back up the third baseman, the shortstop, the second baseman 
and the first baseman on grounders, for they are likely, at any 
time, to get past the infielders. 

This leads to another most important consideration. 



The Outfielder Must Be a Good Infielder. 

This means that the outfielder must be good at picking up 
ground balls. It is surprising to note how many outfielders in 
both the American and the National leagues are almost helpless 
when it comes to stopping ground balls which get past the in- 
fielders. 

There is not a day passes when some outfielder does not allow 
a hit, which should have been nothing more than a single, to go 
far enough to be a double, a triple, or a home run. Indeed, I 
have seen batters get all the way around the circuit on a short 
hit just because the outfielder could not pick the ball up from 
the ground. 

In many instances the outfielder who fails to field the ground 
ball successfully must be excused, for the outfield is much more 
rough than the infield and many balls which get by the outfielders 
would have been stopped easily if the ground had been smooth. 

Of course the only way for an outfielder to become good at 
picking up ground balls is to practice constantly in doing just 
that thing. It is not a bad idea to make them play infield posi- 
tions during batting practice. This will make them accustomed 
to ground balls and they will then be ready to pick them up when 
they go to the outfield. 




DAVE FULTZ. 

New York centre fielder, has an eye on the ball which is coming 

to him through the sun. 



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Look Over the Ground Carefully 

Every outfielder upon taking his position should walk to every 
part of the field to see that there are neither obstructions nor 
holes which may throw him when he is running for the ball. This 
is important for to be thrown when after a ball would mean that 
you could not possibly get it in time and the runner would be 
safe. 

It is the duty (if the home team to make sure that there are 
no dangerous places in the outfield, but this is not always dune 
especially when games are played outside of the better known 
leagues. It is not to be supposed that every reader of this book 
plays in some league or other. On the other hand the great bulk 
of readers probably play on diamonds which are laid out in a 
few minutes almost any place where the ground is fairly smooth. 

On such ball fields it is necessary for the outfielder to use 
the greatest caution in searching for pitfalls. The slightest ob- 
struction might be sufficient to cause him to turn his ankle while 
running at a high rate of speed and he might fall and receive 
severe injuries if his toe were to catch in a hole. 

Before Each Game Make a Careful Note of the Direction and 
the Velocity of the Wind. 

This is another very important thing for the outfielder to re- 
member. If he is playing on an inclosed field it may be impos- 
sible for him to know how hard the wind is blowing and from 
what direction. There are usually flags enough flying some 
place or else smoke coming out of chimneys by which the direc- 
tion of the wind can be told. 

When this is fixed the velocity must be judged by the man- 
ner in which the flags flutter or the way in which the smoke is 
blown when it issues from the chimney. When there is only a 
slight breeze and you have your doubts about the direction, it is 
well to pluck a handful of dry grass and cast this into the air. In 
that way you can determine the exact direction. 

Then when you have it you know how much to allow for the 
changing course of the ball. If there is a cross wind blowing 




JOHN ANDERSON, 

New York outfielder, who, while not very fast, manages to cover 

a great deal of ground for a big man, 



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you will have to be careful or else the ball will get away from 
you. Especially is this true if the wind happens to be hard or 
flukey. The most expert outfielders that ever played ball have 
been fooled more than once and you need only to go to a game 
in either the National or the American league on any day that 
the wind is blowing hard to see one or more high-class outfielders 
misjudge high fly balls because the wind carries them so far out 
of the course they would have taken had the wind not been 
blowing. 

When the wind is blowing from behind you then you must be 
extremely careful that you do not get back too far for the ball. 
When it leaves the bat it may appear to have been hit hard 
enough to go over the fence, but you have only to remember the 
hard wind to know that you will have to run with all of your 
might to reach the place where it will fall in front of you. 

When the game is played on a field with a high fence around 
it the ball many times goes up like a shot from the bat and 
then when it hits the hard breeze which sweeps above the fence 
falls like so much lead. These are the hardest balls there are 
to catch and, indeed, it would be almost impossible for the out- 
fielder to get them were he not prepared by having first taken an 
inventory of the direction and the velocity of the wind. 



Turn and Run Back on Long Hits. 

Generally a rule for the outfielder to follow is : "Never take 
your eyes off the ball." However, there are times when it be- 
comes necessary for him to turn around and run in the same 
direction that the ball is going. In fact, it is impossible to 
catch many long flies unless this is done. 

The fly that you know will fall only a few feet behind you 
were you to stand still can be caught easily by backing up. But 
the one which is going far over your head can be caught only 
when the outfielder turns around and runs with all of his might. 

The outfielder to do this successfully must have excellent 
judgment. He must know as soon as he glances at the ball, 




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now high in the air, that it will fall in a certain spot, perhaps a 
hundred or more feet behind him. 

He must know how far the ball can go while he is running 
and then he must turn and run. Only training can tell him how 
far he should run before facing the ball again and locating it. 
The practiced outfielder can locate it again in a jiffy, but it 
sometimes takes a fraction of a second, perhaps too long for 
the man who does not know the trick of taking his eyes off the 
ball and then finding it again. 

This must be practiced for it is the only way that the long hits 
can be caught. And only a great deal of practice can make the 
outfielder proficient. The plan of having some one knock the 
balls over your head is the best. Then instead of backing up 
run back on them as has been described. 

Stand Ready to Go in Any Direction. 

When waiting for a ball in the outfield stand squarely on your 
feet and face the batter. In that way you will be enabled to 
go in any direction. Have your feet planted firmly in the turf, 
and make certain that your spikes have taken a good hold. Re- 
member that when you do start you will start suddenly and 
there must be no slip. If there should be the slightest slip 
the ball might be lost and your team might be defeated because 
of it. When you are ready to go this way or that you will not 
be surprised by any hit that may come in your direction. It is 
not necessary for you to stoop over and place your hands on 
your knees, but this is a very good position for the outfielder to 
take. 

Its great advantage is that it keeps up interest in the game 
which might otherwise lag. When a man stoops forward and puts 
his hands on his knees he is in a position of tension and every- 
body who sees him knows that at every moment he is expecting 
to see the ball come in his direction. 

Many times an outfielder does not have a chance to put out a 
man in an entire game. That should not discourage him and 
he must not lose interest. There may be nothing at all to do for 





PATRICK DOUGHERTY, 
Right fielder of the New York Americans, in position for a line 

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eight innings and then in the ninth he may get enough to do 
to give him glory. He should remember, too, that he will have 
as much chance as anybody to win the game when his side bats 
and that should be sufficient. 

How to Play the Sun Field. 

Usually diamonds are laid out so that no more than one 
fielder has the sun in his eyes all of the time. But that one has 
difficulties enough. His is the very worst place on the team. 
There are times when he cannot see the ball at all and yet if he 
does not catch it the wrath of the bedlamites will be brought 
down upon his head. 

When an outfielder can do so it is always better for him to 
wear colored spectacles. Green goggles are the best for with 
them on the eyes the outfielder can look right into the sun and 
watch the course of the ball. It is harder to see the ball than if 
the outfielder were looking with the naked eye, but without the 
goggles it would be pretty nearly impossible to see it at all. 

There are some outfielders who refuse to wear the goggles. 
They prefer to take their chances without anything shielding 
the eyes. Such outfielders catch the ball after having used one 
hand to shade the eyes. 

This is an excellent practice. If you are a right-handed 
thrower your left hand is covered with a glove. It is a pretty 
big glove. The thing to do is to put up the gloved hand between 
the eyes and the sun. You can peep around the edge of the mitt 
and watch the ball until you are ready to catch it. 

The outfielder who does this is likely to lose sight of the 
ball occasionally, though, and it is not such a safe way as the 
wearing of goggles. Remember that the wearing of the glasses 
will be unnatural at first and you will have to accustom your- 
self to it. Slagle of Chicago and Clarke of the Pittsburg team 
never think of playing a game when the sun is bright without 
goggles. 

On a Long Hit Fall Into Line for a Relay. 

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whether it is going to fall near or go over the outfielders' heads. 
The outfielders should then prepare to relay the ball home. 

Let one man get the ball. The one who is nearest to it should 
always pick it up. Sometimes the outfielder who picks up the 
ball can throw it to the second baseman from his position, but 
when he cannot do this the better way is for the two remaining 
fielders to run within good range of the outfielder who has picked 
up the ball and be ready to relay it to the plate with all possible 
speed. It is better to run close enough to the man furthest out 
so that he may throw the ball swiftly and on a line. That will 
give it to the second man quickly and he can then turn and 
throw it to the plate. Relaying hits is necessary only when they 
are extremely long. The third outfielder should always be 
ready to back up the man who receives the throw from the one 
furthest out. 

How to Play the Long and the Short Hitter. 

The outfielder must become acquainted with the man who is 
both a long and a short hitter. It is a very difficult thing for the 
outfielder to play for such a man. If you play deep the batsman 
is likely to hit short and if you play short he is likely to hit deep 
and make you run back if you expect to catch the ball. 

Generally it is better to play deep for such a hitter unless the 
bases are full or a runner is on second. In such a case the bet- 
ter way is to take the chance that he will not hit out far and 
then the men running the bases can be caught more easily. 

Keep the Ball Low When Throwing. 

High throws are always dangerous from the outfield. They are 
likely to go over the heads of the basemen or the catcher and 
cause trouble. It is a natural fault for the outfielder to throw 
high. He is very likely to think that it is necessary for him to 
throw with all of his might in order to get the ball "n far 
enough and the chances are that he will have the ignominy of 
seeing it go far over the catcher's or the baseman's head. It 
is always better to throw the ball so that it will bound either to 



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the catcher or the baseman. That is the safest, for the infielders 

always hack up both catcher and basemen so that a had hound is 
sure to be caught. 

Peculiarities of Hard Hit Balls. 

The line drive must be watched most carefully no matter in 
what direction it goes. The outfielder who is able to get and 
hold the line hit every time is a most valuable man. The one 
which starts for centre field keeps rising all of the time until its 
force is spent. Then it drops suddenly. The hit high in the 
air simply describes a parobola and comes down meekly enough. 

The line hit which goes to right field will curve toward 'he 
right — that is, it will curve to the right from the catcher's point 
of view — toward the right field foul line. It will do so every time 
and the right fielder who expects to catch line hits would do 
well to keep this fact fixed. The line hit to right by a left- 
handed hatter is likely to curve toward centre field. 

The line hit to left by a right-handed batter will curve still 
toward the right, hut when a left-handed batter makes the same 
kind of a hit it will curve toward the left. Wlun the curve 
comes, too. it comes with such rapidity thai the outfielder is 
likely to he unable to catch the hall unless he is prepared for 
what he knows is coming. 

The Outfielder Should Always Have a Code of Signals with 
the Pitcher. 

Tt is cpiitc necessary for the outfielders to know what the 
pitcher is going to throw. They can know this only through a 
code of signals which should he fixed up at the beginning of the 
season if the team expects to remain together or before each 
game if the players have been gathered hastily. 

The pitcher should let the outfielders know when he will throw 
a slow ball. Such a ball is likely to be knocked high in the air 
and near either the right or the left foul line. 

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right-handed or left-handed and an ontshoot should be treated 
in the same way. 

When an outshoot is pitched to the right-handed batter he is 
most likely to hit it to right than to left field. An inshoot he is 
more likely to send to left or to centre than to right. A 
straight ball is apt to be sent to centre and so on. When the 
left-handed batter is at the plate the opposite will apply. 

Never Give up Trying for a Ball. 

When once the outfielder starts for the ball he should not 
stop. And he should never make up his mind that he cannot get it 
before he starts. He should start the moment the ball leaves the 
bat and goes in his direction. When it is to fall between him and 
another outfielder he should start anyway. Then the one who 
reachces it first should take it. 

The outfielders should have a signal to be understood by all 
which should be called out by one of them or by one of the 
infielders. When there is doubt about which one should take the 
ball the first man who gets close enough to it to be sure of 
catching it should call out : "I have it." 

The others instead of saying: "No, let me take it," should fall 
back and out of the way of the first man. They should give him 
a clear road, for if one or the other or both of the remaining 
players persist in wanting to catch the ball, too, there is sure 
to be a collision and one or more will be hurt. 

There is absolutely no excuse for allowing a ball which one 
fielder might have caught easily to fall to the ground because too 
many men run for it. Let everybody respect everybody else and 
when the call: "I have it," comes all but the one who speaks 
should get out of the way. 

The outfielders should make the infielders understand this also 
and they should insist upon them obeying their calls. There are 
times when the second baseman or the shortstop run back into 
outfield territory after a short hit. While this is always laudable 
there should be some one nigh to call out which one should take 
the ball. And when the call is made whether it be for the out- 

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fielder or the infielder let the one withdraw whose name is not 
called. 

It usually falls to the captain of the team to call the name of 
the player he wants to take the ball. When there is an op- 
posing player on the bases near where the play is taking place 
he is sometimes ungentlemanly, rude, and simple enough to en- 
danger human life by calling out another name than that spoken 
by the captain of the team. This he does, of course, to befuddle 
the men running after the ball. For this reason the captain 
should have a way of calling which can be understood. Even 
in the height of excitement it is more than likely that the player 
will be able to recognize his captain's voice. 

In almost every game in big league, little league or on prairie, 
some batted ball drops safely to the ground because the out- 
fielders do not understand each other, because they are afraid to 
go ahead, thinking that they will run into somebody else. 

The player who has given up running for the ball when the 
other has said : "I have it," should say in return, ''All right. 
Take it. I've given up. Go on, your path is clear," or some- 
thing like that. That will give the man trying for the ball a great 
deal of encouragement. 

When the centre fielder sees that the play is going to be close 
to either fence, if the game is being played on an inclosed field, 
he should get as near to the right or the left fielder as possible 
for the purpose of telling how far he can run at top speed without 
hitting the fence. 

The centre fielder should wait until the very last moment 
and then he should cry out : "Stop." At that the runner should 
come to a standstill as soon as possible and let the ball go, for 
it is not worth running into the fence for. An arm or a leg is 
likely to be broken or the player injured seriously in some other 
manner. 

An Outfielder Must Always Be in Condition. 

The man in the outfield usually has more running to do than 
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extremely fatiguing. There are times when the outfielders keep 
going from the beginning to the end of the game. If they are 
not in good physical condition they will be unable to stand it 
and may begin to lag before the game is over. Those watching 
a game can always tell when the outfielder is tired and is 
neglecting his work because he is too exhausted to do it any 
better. 

The person who expects to become an expert outfielder must 
take excellent care of himself. Early in the spring he should 
rub himself down if he can and he should see that there is no 
superfluous flesh in the way. This can be run off easily enough. 
While he is remembering his general condition he should not 
forget his throwing arm, that most important weapon of the 
outfielder. 

It should be rubbed and massaged every day, for when the 
throwing arm is gone the outfielder has lost his value. There 
are many men to-day who can catch a ball just as well as they 
ever could, and can bat about as well, but they cannot find posi- 
tions on any team because their arms have gone up the spout 
and they are unable to throw from an outfield position to one 
of the bases even. 

Kind of Glove to Be Used. 

The outfielder should use as large a glove as possible. By 
rule the outfielders' glove is restricted to 10 ounces in weight 
and 14 inches around the palm. This allows a pretty big 
glove, however, and the outfielder should get along with it 
very nicely. 

Never go into a game with a new glove. A glove like a shoe 
must be broken in. It must be used for some time or until the 
outfielder is certain that he can catch with it. Should he 
attempt to play a game with a glove that he had just taken from 
the box he might drop one or two flies which would make a 
great deal of difference in the outcome of the contest. 

A new glove is not an easy thing to break in. When once 
ready for use they are prized above everything else by the pro- 



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fessional player. He takes as good care of his bat and Kis 
glove as the fashionable lady does of her costly hat or her 
dresses. 

How to Catch the Ball. 

In catching the ball the low and the high catches are used. 
Some outfielders use both and some catch the ball either high 
all of the time or low all of the time. There are some balls which 
cannot be caught any other way than low just as there are some 
which cannot be caught any other way than high. 

For this reason it is well to know how to take them both 
high and low. When it is possible to make a high catch of a 
ball it is somewhat better to do so for the chance of letting 
the ball get away is not so great. 

To distinguish between the high and the low catch. The high 
catch is anything above the waist line when the outside or 
the little finger side of the hands must be turned toward the 
ball. The low catch is below the waist line when the thumb 
side of the hand is turned toward the ball. 

If a ball can be caught either below the waist, down between 
the legs, or if it can be caught above the waist, about the level 
of the chest, the high catch should be chosen. 

In either case the outfielder must form a basin with the hands 
either with the thumb side or the little finger side out. Under 
no circumstances stick the fingers up straight into the air. The 
outfielder who does this will not play very long because he will 
not have any fingers left. 

The youth or man who expects to play the outfield should 
practice both high and low catching so that he may be ready for 
any kinft of a ball. The foremost outfielders of the day catch a 
ball both ways, using whichever way that pleases their fancy at 
the moment. However, catching flies with them is like finding 
their mouths with a fork — no more trouble. 

When you have learned how best to adapt the things told in 
the foregoing to yourself do not lose sight of the fact that 
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WHAT A BASE BALL 
PLAYER NEEDS 




The first requisite of a ball player is, of course, the ball and bat. The 
Spalding Official League Ball has been used exclusively by the National 
League, minor leagues, and by all intercollegiate and other associations 
for over a quarter of a century, and is beyond all question the most per- 
fect base ball that has ever been produced. It is backed up by an absolute 
guarantee to last through one continuous match game without ripping or 
losing its shape. The Spalding Official League Ball is sold by all first- 
class athletic <roods dealers throughout the country, and the price is $1.25 
each. 

For boys' use especially, there is a smaller size, called Spalding's Official 
Boys' League Ball, which combines all the qualities of the Official ball, 
and is just as earef ully made. It is especially designed for junior clubs 
(composed of boye under sixteen years of age), and all games in which 



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this ball is used will be recognized as legal games, the same as if played 
with the Official League Ball. The Official Boys' League Ball costs 
75 cents. 

Other balls which give good satisfaction are the Double Seam Ball, $1.25: 
'Varsity League, $1.00; Interscholastic League — a smaller size of the 
'Varsity — 50 cents, and so on down in price. Every team, however, should 
practice with the official ball, thereby accustoming themselves to its use 
when called upon to play match games. 



In selecting a base ball bat care should be used to select a 
properly balanced bat of only the best material and workman- 
ship; the wood should be dried for a number of seasons out of 
doors in order to insure the proper resiliency and driving 
power, and should be of a correct model to properly balance 
according to the needs of the particular batter using that bat. 
This of course will vary according to the different styles of 
batting. A. G. Spalding & Bros, have facilities for producing 
the finest bats in the world. They have a corps of experts 
who devote their entire energies to this particular subject. 
Only second-growth ash of upland timber is selected, and 
after it has been carefully seasoned for at least three years, 
it is then worked up into bats, and any wood which shows any 
imperfection is thrown out. 

The Spalding bat experts are familiar with every model 
used by any player of note in the country, and all of these 
models are incorporated in the line of bats turned out by this 
house. 

In the regular line of bats, without question, the best is 
A. G. Spalding & Bros.' " Gold Medal " bat, each one of which 
is tagged with a certificate showing the weight, length, size 
and inspection, and is an absolute guarantee that it has passed 
the most rigid inspection and is perfect in every detail. The 
Gold Medal bat includes the models of every prominent batter 
in all of the leagues. The timber is thoroughly seasoned for 
for from three to five years and fully guaranteed. The Spald- 
ing Gold Medal Bat is made with a tape-wound handle or a 
plain handle, in men's sizes, for $1.00 each. There is also a 
Boy's Gold Medal Bat, in plain handle only, at 50 cents each. 



Another good bat is called "The Mushroom," owing to the 
peculiar formation of the handle, which utilizes a principle by 
which a bat of the same weight is made many times more 
effective than the ordinary style under certain conditions, 
and as an all-around bat many prominent prof essional players 
testify to their appreciation of the good points of its construc- 
tion. They say: "Both balance and model are perfect." 

The knob arrangement at the end of the bat enables a more 
even distribution of weight over the whole length than is 
possible under the old construction, and for certain kinds of 
play the bat is practically invaluable. 

John J. McGraw, Manager of the New York club, says : 
" For a long time I have been trying to find a bat that would 
balance when choking. Not until I used the Mushroom Bat, 
invented by Jack Pickett, have I found a bat that was up to 
my idea. It is used exclusively by the New York players." 

James J. Callahan, of the Chicago American League club, says : " In 
all my experience as a ball player I have not found a more satisfactory 
bat than the Spalding Mushroom Bat. The timber is the best I have seen 
and the balance and model are perfect." 

Wm. Gleason, Captain Philadelphia National League club, says: "No 



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bat has given me such good service as the Spalding Mushroom Bat. 
Quality and balance are perfect." 

Charles A. Comiskey, President of the Chicago American League club, 
says : " The Spalding Mushroom Bat receives my hearty endorsement. 
My experience as a ball player enables me to thoroughly appreciate its 
good qualities." 

James F. Slagle, John Evers, F. L. Chance, J. Kling. J. McCarthy, Joe 
Tinker, Dr. J. P. Casey, D. Jones, of the Chicago National League club, 
all say that they have never used a more satisfactory bat. The price of 
the taped or plain Mushroom is $1.00. 

Spalding's Trade Marked Bats rank next to the Mushroom 
Bat in point of excellence and are made with the greatest 
care and thoroughly seasoned. They are as follows : Wagon 
Tongue Ash Bat, League quality, special finish, spotted burn- 
ing, 50 cents; Black End Axletree Bat, finest straight grained 
ash, tape-wound handle 25 cents ; Black Band Bat, extra 
quality ash, 25 cents ; Junior League Bat. extra quality ash. 
spotted burning, 25 cents : Boys' Bat, selected quality ash, 
polished and varnished, antique finish, 10 cents ; Youths' Bat, 
good quality, 5 cents. 

In catchers' masks, the best made is 
is Spalding's Sun Protecting Mask, 
which is made of finest steel wire, 
extra heavily enamelled, and which 
protects the eye without obstructing 
the view; it sells for $4.00. 

Spalding's Neck Protecting Mask is 
made of finest steel wire, extra heavy 
and black enamelled to prevent re- 
flection of light; the patent neck ex- 
tension affords absolute protection to 
the neck, the price is $3.00. The 
Special League Mask costs $2.50, and 
then there are cheaper ones, at still 
lower prices. 
Every catcher needs a mitt and he has the greatest variety 
to choose from. The very best mitt made is Spalding's 
"Perfection" which is cer- 
tainly an object of art in 
its line. The leather is of 
finest quality calfskin, pad- 
ding of best hair felt ob- 
tainable and every other 
detail of manufacture has 
been carefully considered, 
including patent lace back 
with rawhide lacing. 
Thumb is reinforced and 
laced, double row of stitch- 
ing on heel pad and strap- 
and-buckle fastening at 
back. It costs $6.00. 

For professional use 
Spalding's are now making 
a special professional 
catcher's mitt which is a 
duplicate of their "Perfec- 
tion," but slightly smaller in size, having no heel pad, and the face of 
the mitt is covered with the finest uiality of white buck specially selected. 
The padding in this professional mitt is in accordance with the ideas of 
the best professional catchers in this country; price $7.00. 





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Spalding's League Mitt is made of special tanned leather, very soft and 
pliable, heavily padded. It costs $4.00. 

In Spalding's No. Mitt the face, sides and finger-piece are made of 
velvet tanned boulevard and the back of selected asbestos buck, well pad- 
ded. $2.50. 

Spalding's "Decker Patent" Mitt, made same as the No. Mitt, with 
the addition of a heavy piece of sole leather on back for extra protection 
to the hand and fingers. $3.00. 

Spalding's No. OA Mitt is extra large and heavily padded, and is ex- 
tremely well made of velvet tanned boulevard and special tanned leather 
finger-piece and back. $2.00. 

Spalding's Amateur Mitt is made of extra quality asbestos buck, per- 
spiration proof, extremely tough and durable. This is a very popular 
mitt. $1.50. 

The face and finger-piece of Spalding's No. C Mitt is made of special 
velvet tanned brown leather, sides and back of firm tanned leather. $1.00. 
The foregoing mitts are all equipped with strap-and-buckle fastening 
at back, have double row of stitching on heel pad, are reinforced and 
laced at thumb, and with patent laced back as an additional feature con- 
stitute absolutely the highest grade line of mitts ever manufactured. All 
styles are made in rights and lefts. 

Spalding's Youths' Mitt No. AB is made with extra quality white buck, 
face and finger-piece extremely tough and durable; well padded; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb and double row of stitching on heel pad; patent 
lace back: strap-and-buckle fastening at back. $1.00. 

Spalding's Practice Mitt is made of specially 
firm tanned oak leather, easy fitting, patent lace 
back. None better for practice. No. B, $1.00. 

Spalding's Youths' Mitt No.CC. Face and finger- 
piece velvet tanned brown leather, sides and back 
firm tanned leather; reinforced and laced at thumb; 
double row of stitching on heel pad; patent lace 
back; strap-and-buckle fastening. 50 cents. 

Spalding's Youths' Mitt No. BB is a great favor- 
ite, made of extra quality firm tanned oak leather; 
well padded and substantially made; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; reinforced and laced at 
thumb; patent lace back; strap-and-buckle fastening at back. 50 cents. 
Spalding's No. 4 Mitt. Men's size. Firm tanned leather; extra heavily 
padded: reinforced and laced at thumb joint and double row of stitching 
on heel pad. 50 cents. , , , 

Spalding's Junior Mitt is the most popular mitt made; the face and back 
are made of asbestos buck; well padded: laced thumb; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; patent lace back. No. CB. Each, 25 cents. 

Spalding's No. 5 Mitt. Improved style; face and 
back made of asbestos buck; laced thumb; well 
padded and double row of stitching on heel pad. 
Each, 25 cents. Spalding's No. 7 Mitt has a face 
of asbestos buck and canvas back; it is a good size 
and well padded. Each, 10 cents. 

A most necessary part of a catcher's equipment 
is a body protector. Spalding's Inflated Body Pro- 
tectors are the only practical device for the pro- 
tection of catchers and and umpires. They are 
made of best rubber, inflated with air: light and 
pliable. The lower part of these protectors are 
hinged, so that they do not interfere with the 
catcher in bending over. When not in use they 
may be deflated and the protector rolled in a very 
small space; Special Quality covering of extra fine 
material. No. 2-0, Each, $7. 5C. League Catchers' 
Protector No. 0, Each, $5.00. Amateur 





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Catchers' Protector No. 1, $3.50; Boys' Catchers' Protector No. 2, $2.00. 

Umpires' Body Protectors are made to order only. A pattern showing 

exact size and shape required must be sent with order. They cost $10.00. 

For the first baseman there is a choice of five styles of mitts, as follows: 

Spalding's No. BX Mitt, made of fine selected 
and specially tanned calfskin, extremely well made 
throughout and padded to meet the special re- 
quirements of a baseman's mitt; laced all around 
and strap-and-buckle fastening at back; double 
mw of stitching on heel pad. $4.00. 

The No. BXS Mitt is composed of same quality 
materials and workmanship as in the No. BX 
First Basemen's Mitt. It has no heel pad and is 
made up especially for professional use. $4.00. 

No. CX Mitt, is made on same lines as No. BX; 
face of specially tanned drab leather, extra well 
padded at wrist and thumb; laced all around and 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. $2.00. 

No. DX Mitt, a good article at a moderate price; made of oak tan spe- 
cially selected leather, laced all around and strap-and-buckle fastening at 
back; a very easy fitting mitt. $1.50. 

No. EX Mitt is an excellent mitt for boys; made of good quality white 
leather, laced all around and strap-and-buckle fastening at back; suitably 
padded and will give very good service. $1.00. 





The Infielders have no less than sixteen styles to select from, ranging in 
price from $3.00 to 25 cents. 

Spalding's No. PX Infielders' Glove is made up 
on lines suggested by prominent professional 
players. The buckskin used in making up this 
glove is the finest obtainable, and all other items 
of manufacture have been carefully looked into. 
It is heavily padded around edges with fine quality 
felt, and padding extends well up into the little 
finger. Has no heel pad, but is made extra long to 
protect wrist. $3.00. 

Spalding's No. 2X Infielders' Glove has retained 
its popularity year after year and to-day is ac- 
knowledged to be the most practical in style and 
get-up of any on the market. Made of selected 
velvet tanned buckskin, lined and padded with 
finest felt; has web thumb; highest quality workmanship; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. No better made at any price. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. 2XS Infielders' Glove is a special glove with features 
that will appeal to the professional player. Made extra long, of selected 
velvet tanned buckskin, lined and lightly padded. Has no heel pad. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. AX Infielders' Glove is a very 
popular style. Made throughout of specially tan- 
ned calfskin, padded with best quality felt. Web 
thumb; double row of stitching on heel pad; high- 
est quality workmanship throughout. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. XL Infielders' Glove is made in 
style similar to the No. PX professional glove, but 
of material same as in the No. X. Has no heel pad 
and is extra long. $1.50. 

Spalding's No. XS Infielders' Glove. Men's size 
glove. Made of good quality special tanned 
leather, well finished and exceedingly durable. 
Web thumb, double row of stitching on heel pad 
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Spalding's No. X is a fine all-around glove, im- 
proved style. Made of good quality horsehide. 
well padded. Web thumb; double row of stitch- 
ing on heel pad. Will give excellent service. $1.50. 
Spalding's No. 15 is a well made glove, improved 
style. Made of extra fine quality brown leather, 
well padded. Web thumb; double row of stitching 
on heel pad. $1.00. 

Spalding's No. 15L Infielders' Glove is made in 
style similar to the No. PX professional glove, but 
of material same as in No. 15. Has no heel pad 
and is extra long. $1.00. 

Spalding's No. 12 Infielders' Glove is made of 
good quality soft suede tanned leather, nicely pad- 
ded. Web thumb, double row of stitching on heel pad. 75 cents. 

Spalding's No. 2XB Infielders' Glove is the best youths' glove; made 
throughout of selected velvet tanned buckskin. Quality of material, 
workmanship and style of glove same as the No. 2X men's glove. $2.00. 
Spalding's No. XB Infielders' Glove is a good youths' size glove. Made 
of fine quality white tanned horsehide. Similar in material, workmanship 
and style to the No. X men's glove. $1.00. 

Spalding's No. 16 Infielders' Glove is a good glove, full size, improved 
style, of good quality soft tanned leather, nicely padded. Web thumb; 
double row of stitching on heel pad. 50 cents. 

Spalding's No. 17 Infielders' Glove is a youths' glove, all leather, good 
quality, well made and padded. Web thumb; double row of stitching on 
heel pad. 25 cents. 

Spalding's No. 18 Infielders' Glove is youths' size. Made of asbestos 
buck and well padded. Double row of stitching on heel pad, web thumb. 
Best quarter glove on the market. 25 cents. 

The outfield ers' needs are as follows: 

The best fielders' mitt is Spalding's No. 3X. Made 
of the very best and softest light tanned buckskin; 
the thumb and at wrist is extra well padded; laced 
thumb. $2.50. 

Spalding's No. 4X Fielders' Mitt is made of spe- 
cially tanned drab leather, well padded with fine 
felt and carefully sewed and finished; laced thumb, 
strap-and-buckle fastening at back. $1.50. 

Spalding's No. 5X Fielders' Mitt is an exceedingly 
good mitt at a popular price; the face made of white 
tanned buckskin; brown leather back; laced thumb; 
constructed throughout in a most substantial manner. $1.00. 

For boys the best is No. 6X, which is made throughout of a good quality 
brown cape leather, well padded and laced thumb; and withoutdoubt the 
best mitt of the kind ever sold at the price. 50 cents. 

Spalding's No. 7X Boys' Fielders' Mitt is of asbestos buck, well padded 
and substantially made; laced thumb. 25 cents. 

We now come to the matter of uniforms. In base ball, as in other 
sports, the constant desire of every player is to excel his fellows. He 
cannot expect to do this unless his outfit is first-class, and any disad- 
vantage he is working under in this direction will detract just so much 
from ultimate results. For over a quarter of a century Spalding's have 
made the suits worn by the best players in this country, outfitting all 
the league clubs and colleges, and their experience counts for something. 

The Spalding Base Ball Uniforms are cut and fitted according to the 
most scientific methods; are double-seamed and reinforced at the weakest 
points, where the greatest strain comes, and are made by experts who 
have spent many years in this work, and who are therefore better fitted 
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is probably no place in athletics where quality counts for more than it 
does in a base ball uniform. The best is the cheapest. 

We give below a list of uniforms suitable to all classes of clubs, from 
which it is possible to equip any team from the largest League club to 
the smallest on the lot. 

The Spalding Uniform No. 0. Highest grade made. The workmanship 
and material of this outfit is of the very highest quality throughout, and 
special care has been taken to make this uniform superior to anything 
offered in this line.Used 
exclusively by all 
league and professional 
clubs for years past is 
sufficient evidence of 
its quality and durabil- 
ity. Colors: White, 
Pearl Gray, Yale Gray 
Light Gray, Black, Ma- 
roon, Royal Blue, Navy 
Blue, Brown, Green, 
Cardinal. Consists of 
the Spalding Shirt, 
any style: the Spalding 
Pants, any style; the 
SpaldingStockings.No. 
3-0; the Spalding Cap, 
any style; the Spalding 
Web Belt, leather 
lined. The Spalding 
Uniform complete, 
$15.60. Net price to 
clubs ordering for en- 
tire team, $12.50. No 
extra charge for de- 
tachable sleeves nor for 
lettering shirts with 
name of club. 

The University Uni- 
form No. 1. In work- 
manship and quality of 
material our University 
Uniform No. 1 is equal 
to our No. Uniform, 
but slightly lighter. 
Colors : White, Pearl 
Gray, Yale Gray, Light 
Gray, Black, Maroon, 
Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardi- 
nal. The University 
Uniform comprises: the 
University Shirt, any 
style; the University 
Pants, any style; the 
University Stockings, 
all wool, No. 1R; the 
University Cap, any 
style; the University 
Web Belt, or all leather. 
The University Uni- 
form, complete, $12.50. 
Net price to clubs or- JOHN J. McGRAW, 

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per suit, $10.00. No extra charge for detachable sleeves nor for lettering 
shirts with name of club. 

The Interscholastic Uniform No. 2. Made of same grade of material 
as our higher-priced uniforms, but of lighter weight flannel. Substan- 
tially made and a most serviceable outfit. Colors : White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, Brown, 
Green, Cardinal. This is one of our most popular suits, and will give the 
best of satisfaction. It can usually be worn two seasons. Interscholastic 

Shirt, any style; Inter- 
scholastic Pants, any 
style; Interscholastic 
Wool Stockings, No. 
2R; Interscholastic 
Quality Cap, any style; 
Interscholastic Web 
Belt. The Interscholas- 
tic Uniform, complete, 
$9.65. Net price to 
clubs ordering for en- 
tire team, $8.00 per 
suit. No extra charge 
for lettering shirts 
with name of club 
nor for detachable 
sleeves. 

The Club Special 
Uniform No. 3 is made 
of good quality flannel 
in a variety of very de- 
sirable patterns. Well 
finished and a most ex- 
cellent outfit for ama- 
teur clubs. Colors: 
White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, 
Black, Maroon, Royal 
Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Cardinal. A 
most desirable young 
men's suit. Elegantly 
made, and of good, 
strong, handsome 
material. On exactly 
same patterns as the 
League suits. The Club 
Special Uniform No. 3 
comprises the follow- 
ing: the Club Special 
Shirt, any style: the 
Club Special Pants, 
any style; the Club 
Special Stockings, all 
wool, No. 3R; the Club 
Special Cap, any style; 
the Club Special Web 
Belt. The price of the 
Club Special Uniform, 
complete, is $7.00, and 
the net price to clubs 
ordering for entire 
JAMES COLLINS, team, per suit, $5.50. 

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charge for lettering 1 shirts with name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 

The Amateur Special Uniform No. 4 is made of good quality flannel 
and compares favorably with uniforms of other makers quoted at a much 
higher price. It is an excellent wearing uniform, cut and finished as 
well as higher-priced suits, and is very popular with the younger base 
ball players. Colors : White, Light Gray, Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy 
Blue, Green. The Amateur Special Uniform No. 4 consists of the fol- 
lowing articles : the Amateur Special Shirt, any style; the Amateur 
Special Pants, padded; the Amateur Special Stockings No. 4R; the 
Amateur Special Cap, styles 21 and 5 only; the Amateur Special Web 
Belt. A single Amateur Special Uniform, complete, costs $5.00, but the 
net price to clubs ordering for entire team is §4.00 per suit. No extra 
charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 

The Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 is made expressly for clubs com- 
posed of boys and youths, and will stand the hnrdest kind of wear. It is 
made and trimmed in first-class style. Colors: Maroon, Green, Blue Gray, 
Brown Mix. The Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5 is made up of the 
articles enumerated herewith: the Spalding Junior Shirt, any style; the 
Spalding Junior Pants, padded; the Spalding Junior Cap, styles 21 and 5 
only; the Spalding Junior Belt, the Spalding Junior Stockings. The 
Spalding Junior Uniform No. 5, complete, costs $4.00. To clubs ordering 
nine or more uniforms, the price is $3.00 per suit. There is no extra 
charge for lettering shirts with name of club nor for detachable sleeves. 

The Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6. The price at which this uniform 
is sold should make it extremely popular. It is very well made of good 
quality Gray material, and consists of the Spalding Youths' Shirt, button 
front, with one felt letter only; the Spalding Youths' Pants, padded; the 
Spalding Youths' Stockings; the Spalding Youths' Cap, style 21, the 
Spalding Youths' Belt. The Spalding Youths' Uniform No. 6, complete, 
costs $2.00, and the net price to clubs ordering nine or more uniforms is 
$1.50 per suit. 

The prices of Spalding's Base Ball Shirts are as follows : "The Spald- 
ing" Shirt, any style, with name of club, $6.00; ''University" Shirt, any 
style, with name of club, $5.00; "Interscholastic" Shirt, any style, with 
name of club, $4.00; "Club Special" Shirt, any style, with name of club, 
$2.75; "Amateur Special" Shirt, any style with name of club, $2.00; 
"Junior" Shirt, any style, with name of club, $1.50. 

Spalding's Base Ball Pants cost: 'The Spalding" Pants, any style, 
per pair, $6.00; "University" Pants, any style, per pair, $5.00: Interschol- 
astic" Pants, any^style, per pair, $3.75; "Club Special I" Pants, any style, 
per pair, $2.75; "Amateur Special" Pants, padded, per pair, $2.00; 
'Junior" Pants, padded, per pair, $1.50. 

The Pittsburg club has adopted the idea of wearing a collarless jersey 
with striped sleeves under the flannel shirt, the sleeves of which extend 
only to the elbow.displaying the striped jersey under- 
neath, and matching the striped stockings. While 
the solid gray body is considered most suitable, they 
can be made up in any combination, but to order 
only, and orders should be placed early. 
They cost $2.50 each. 

The shoe used by all the best players 
is The Spalding Highest Quality Base 
Ball Shoe, which is hand-made through- 
out and of specially selected kangaroo 
leather. Extreme care is taken in its 
general construction, and no pains or 
expense spared in making this shoe 
not only of the very highest in quality, 
but a perfect shoe in every detail. The 
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are of the finest hand-forged razor steel and firmly riveted to heel and 
sole. They cost $6.00 per pair. 

The Spalding Sprinting Shoe is made of same quality as our No. 2-0 
shoe, but built on the famous Spalding running shoe last. They weigh 
about eighteen ounces to the pair and are made with extra care through- 
out. Per pair, $6.50. 

The Spalding Club Special Shoe is made of carefully selected satin calf- 
skin, machine sewed, very substantially constructed, and a first-class shoe 
in every particular. Steel plates riveted to heel and sole. Per pair, $5.00. 
The Spalding Amateur Special Shoe is made of good quality calfskin, 
machine sewed; a serviceable and durable shoe, and one we can specially 
recommend. Plates riveted to heel and sole. Per pair, $3.50. 
The Spalding Junior Shoe. A leather 
shoe complete with plates. Made on regu- 
lar base ball shoe last and an excellent 
shoe for junior teams. Per pair, $2.00. 






Spalding's Beveled Edge Shoe Plates, 
made of razor steel, are the kind used by 
all League players. They cost 50 cents 
for a pair of toe plates and 50 cents for a HEEl 

pair of heel plates, 
rot Toe and heel plates of good quality can be be ugh t for 

25 cents a pair, 
Spalding's Pitchers' Toe Plate is worn on the toe 
and affords a thorough protection to the shoe, and at 
the same time a most valuable assistant in pitching. 
Made for right or left shoe. Made of aluminum, they 
«ost 50 cents, and of brass, 25 cents. 

Every player needs an ankle supporter and the best 
made is the Hackey Patent Ankle Supporter. It is 

worn over or under stocking and supports the ankle ad- 
mirably, while not interfering in any way with free move- 
ments. It relieves pain immediately and cures a sprain in 
a remarkably short time. In ordering, size of shoe worn 
should be given. 

No. H. Made of soft tanned leather, best quality. Per 
pair. $1.00. 

No. SH. Good quality sheepskin, lined, bound and reinforced. Per 
pair, 50 cents. 

No. CH. Black duck, lined and bound, leather reinforced. Per pair, 
25 cents. 

In stockings, the best cost $1.75 per pair, and range in price down to 25 
cents for a cotton pair. Belts and caps also come in a great variety, both 
of styles and prices. 

Every player should have a uniform bag to keep his outfit clean and in 
good shape. A canvas one costs $2.50, and when made of fine bag leather, 
$5.00. 

A club should also have an official scorer and a score book. A very good 
score book, with board cover, to hold 22 games, can be bought for 25 cents. 




A complete list of base ball goods will be found in Spalding's Base Ball 
catalogue which will be sent free to any address by A. G. Spalding & Bros, 
from their stores in any of the following cities: New York, Chicago, 
Philadelphia, San Francisco, St. Louis, Boston, Buffalo, Baltimore, Den- 
ver, Minneapolis, Kansas City, Washington, Pittsburg, Syracuse, New 
Orleans, Cincinnati, Montreal, Canada. 



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SPALDING BASE BALL COATS 




Double BreasteC Coat 



No. 1. Double breasted coat. 



Made of base ball flannel, 
trimmed with different colors on 
collar, cuffs and pockets. Large 
pearl buttons on front. Best of 
workmanship throughout. In 
ordering state color of material 
and trimming desired. 

Sample cards showing quality 
and colors, also special measure- 
ment blanks, furnished on appli- 
cation. 

No. 0. Double breasted coat. 
Each, $10.00 
To clubs purchasing with 
uniforms or nine or more 
coats at one time. Each, $9.00 



Each, $9.00 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or more coats 
at one time. ..... Each, $8.00 



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Each, $8 

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Each, . 

Each, $7 

or more coats 
Each, 



No. 2. Double breasted coat. 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine 
one time. ..... 

No. OS. Single breasted coat. 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine 
one time. ..... 

No. IS. Single breasted coat. 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine 
one time. ..... 

No. 2S. Single breasted coat. 

To clubs purchasing with uniforms or nine or more coats at 
one time. ...... Each, $6.00 

Send for Spalding's Complete Catalogue of all Athletic Sports. 




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Spalding Worsted Web Belts 

Colors: Nos. A. Red; B. Blue; C. Navy Blue; D, Brown; E, 
Black; F, White; J, Maroon; K, Old Gold. 



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No. 3-0. Special League Belt, 

2 1-2 inches wide, leather lined, 

large nickel plated buckle. 

Each, 85c. 




| No. 2-0. 2 1-2 inches wide, 

large nickel-plated buckle. 

Each, 60c. 




No. 2. 2 1-2 inches wide, 
double strap, leather covered 
buckles. . . Each, 50c. 

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No. 47. 2 1-2 inches wide, 

leather covei-ed buckle. 

Each, 50c. 



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Colors: Nos. L, Red; Q, White; M, Blue; T, Maroon; V, 
Navy Blue. 




No. 4. Cotton Web Belt, 2 1-2 

inches wide, metal buckle. 

No. 4. Each, 25c. 




No. 23. Cotton Web Belt. 2 1-2 
inches wide, double strap, 
nickel buckle. . Each, 30c. 
No. 5. Cotton Belt. " 10c. 



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Made in accordance 
with National League 
regulations and of 
extra quality white 

rubber. 
No. 3. Complete, with 
pins. Each, $6.00 





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Rubber Home Plate, 
made in accordance 
with National League 
regulations, and of ex- 
tra quality white rubber. 

No. 1. Complete, with 
pins. . Each, $8.00 

Spalding Bases 

Complete with straps 

and Spikes. Three 

bases to a set. 

No. 0. League Club 

Bases, extra quality 

canvas, quilted, $6.00 
No. 1. Canvas Bases, well made, not quilted, $4.50 
No. 2. Canvas Bases, ordinary quality. Set, 3.00 




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Score Books 

We are making all our base ball score books now according to the 

Morse system. For the convenience of those who have become 

accustomed to the old style, however, we will supply No. 2 only as 

made formerly. 

POCKET SCORE BOOKS 

Paper, 7 games. . . . Each, 10c. 

Board, 22 games. . . . 25c. 

Board, 46 games. . . . 50c. 

CLUB SCORE BOOKS ' 

30 games. . , . Each, $.75 

60 games. . . . 1-25 

90 games. . . . 1.50 

120 games. . . . 2.00 

. . Each, 5c Per doz., .25 

Spalding 

Umpire 

Indicator 

Made of celluloid; 
exact size, 3x1 1-2 
inches. Endorsed 
and used by all the 
League umpires. 



Board, 
Cloth, 
Cloth, 
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Score Cards. 




No. 0. Each, 



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Scoring 

Tablet 

A simple, con- 
venient and ac- 
curate device for 
the record of runs 
and outs. It is 
made of celluloid 
and can be car- 
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pocket. 
No. 1. Each, 25c. 



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SPALDING BASE BALL CAPS 

Cuts Nos. 5, 23, 15 and 17 style caps show how we are now making 
these in our No. and No. 1 qualities, with pliable stitched visor 
and ventilated crown, without lining and with a piece of perspira- 
tion proof material inserted inside sweat band. In other qualities 
visor is left plain, and ventilated crown and perspiration proof 
band is not supplied. Style No. 15 is furnished with stitched 
visor in all qualities specified under cut. 



Quality— White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, $1.00 

1st Quality — White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 90c. 

2d Quality — White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 80c. 

3d Quality—White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Cardinal. . Each, 60c. 

Uth Quality- -White, Light Gray, 
Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy Blue 
and Green. . . Each, 50c. 



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5th Quality — Maroon, Green, Blue, 
Gray, Brown Mix. . Each, 25c. 




No. 21— College Style, 
in all qualities. 



Made 




No. 25— Boston Style. Made 
in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d qualities. 




No. 17— Brooklyn Style. Made 

in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d qualities 

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SPALDING BASE BALL CAPS 

This season we introduce several improvements in the make-up 
of the two best grades, which we know will be welcomed by 
players who appreciate the really good points of a first-class 
article. In ordering caps be sure to state style number or name, 
size, quality and color. Colors in each quality are the same as 
the corresponding quality of base ball uniform. 

Quality—White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, $1.00 




No. 5— Chicago Style. Made 

in 0, 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th and 5th 

qualities. 




No. 23 — University Style. 

Made in 0, 1st, 2d and 3d 

qualities only. 




No. 15— Philadelphia Style. 

Made in 0. 1st, 2d and 3d 

qualities only. 



1st Quality — White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 90c. 

2d Quality — White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Green, Cardinal, 80c. 

3d Quality — White, Pearl Gray, 
Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 
Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy Blue, 
Brown, Cardinal. . Each, 60c. 

ith Quality— White, Light Gray, 
Blue Gray, Maroon. Navy Blue 
and Green. . . Each, 50c. 

5th Quality — Maroon, Green, Blue, 
Gray, Brown Mix. . Each, 25c. 



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Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans 

Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati 
Montreal, Can. London, England 



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Heavy waterproof canvas, leather rein- 
forced at ends; holds 12 bats. 
No. 2. Each, $3.00 
No. 3. Same as above; to hold 6 bats. 
Each, $1.75 

INDIVIDUAL BAT BAGS 




Sole leather bat bag, for two bats; used by 

all League players. 

No. 01. Each, $3.00 

Heavy waterproof canvas, leather cap at 

both ends. 

No. 02. Each, 1.25 

Heavy canvas, leather cap at one end. 

No. 03. Each, 80c. 

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Combined Uniform and 
Bat Bag, in style similar 
to our regular uniform 
bags, but furnished with 
extra compartment to 
carry one bat; best canvas. 
Each, $3.00 



Individual Uniform Bag. Made of r /f~7\ ~ 

best quality brown canvas, with two f^H| -- Vfj 

leather handles and strap-and-buckle 1 

fastenings. Will hold suit, shoes and mm I 

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other necessary articles. 

No. 4. Each, $2.00 
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Substantially made, very durable, and has separate 

compartments for shoes, etc. 

No. 1. Best canvas. . . Each, $2.50 

No. 2. Fine bag leather. . " 5- 00 

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Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete 

and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

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THE SPALDING 
HIGHEST QUALITY" SWEATERS 

Made of the very finest 
Australian lamb's wool, and 
exceedingly soft and pleasant 
to wear. They are full fash- 
ioned to body and arms and 
without seams of any kind. 
The various grades in our 
"Highest Quality" Sweat- 
ers are identical in quality 
and finish, the difference 

in price being due entirely to variations in weight. 
Our No. AA Sweaters are considerably heavier 

than the heaviest sweater ever knitted and cannot be 

furnished by any other maker, as we have exclusive 

control of this special weight. 

No. AA. Particularly suitable for foot ball and 

skating. Heaviest sweater made. Each, $7.00 
No. A. "Intercollegiate" special weight. " 6.00 
No. B. Heavy weight. . . " 3.00 

No. C. Standard weight. . . " 4.00 

Colors: White, Navy Blue, Black, Gray, Maroon 

and Cardinal. Other colors to order. Prices on 

application. All made with 10-inch collars; sizes 

28 to 44 inches. 

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Spalding 
Vest Sweater 

Very popular with base 
ball players. 

Made of best quality wor- 
sted, medium weight. 
Gilt buttons down front. 
Made up in Gray only. 

No. VG. Each, $5.50 




Spalding 
Jersey Shirts 

To be worn with base 
ball suits. 

Made with solid gray 

bodiesand striped sleeves; 

any color desired. 

No. 16X. Each, $2.50 



The Pittsburg Club has adopted this style of collarless 
jersey, to be worn under the flannel shirt, the sleeves 
of which extend only to the elbow, displaying the 
striped jersey sleeves underneath and matching the 
striped stockings. 



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THE HACKEY 
PATENT ANKLE SUPPORTER 

(Patented, May 12, 1897, A. G. Spalding & Bros, Sole Licensees.) 

AN ankle support of some 
kind has now come to be 
recognized as a necessity 
by most athletes. The styles 
which we manufacture under 
the Hackey Patent have given 
universal satisfaction, and are 
absolutely reliable and prac- 
tically perfect in construction 
and design. They are worn 
over or under stocking and sup- 
port the ankle admirably, while v^. 
not interfering in any way with r,J 
free movements. Relieve pain 
immediately and cure a sprain 
in a remarkably short time. In 
ordering, give size of shoe worn. 




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No. H. Made of soft tanned 

leather, best quality. 

Per pair, $ 1 .00 

No. SH. Good quality sheep- 
skin, lined, bound and rein- 
forced. 
Per pair, 50c. 

No. CH. Black duck, lined and 

bound, leather reinforced. 

Per pair, 25c. 



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Used exclusively by the National League, Minor Leagues, and by 
all Intercollegiate and other Associations for over a quarter of a 
century. Each ball wrapped in tinfoil and put in a separate box, 
and sealed in accordance with the regulations of the National 
League and American Association. Warranted to last a full game 
when used under ordinary conditions. 

Each, $1.25 



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selected horsehide cover, rubber 
center, all wool yarn and far su- 
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ship to any of the various imita- 
tions of our Official League Ball. 
Warranted to last a full game without losing its elasticity or shape. 

Spalding Interscholastic League 

No. XB. Same quality as the 'Varsity League, but smaller 
in size. Warranted to last a full game. - - Each, 50c, 



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\_ > T rl rubber center and wound 

.DOyS Leaglie wilh woo } yarn . Same as 

No. IB. Each, 75c. our Official League Ball in 

every respect except slightly smaller in size. It is 
especially designed for junior clubs (composed of boys 
under sixteen years of age), and all games in which 
this ball is used will be recognized as legal games, 
the same as if played with the Official League Ball. 

Warranted to last a full game. 
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No. 10. A very lively ball; the inside is all rubber, making it the 
liveliest ball ever offered at the price. Put up in a separate box 
and seaied Each, 25c. 

Boys' Favorite 

No. 7. Horsehide cover and well constructed. An excellent large 
size ball for boys. Put up in a separate box and sealed. Each,25c. 



Boys' Amateur 



No. 14. This ball is a little under regulation size, has a sheepskii. 
cover, and is very lively. Put up in a separate box and 
sealed Each, 15c. 



Boys' Lively 



No. 9B. A good Boys' Lively ball* juvenile size, two-piece cover. 

Each ball trade-marked Each, 10c. 

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Sun 
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on league, college and semi-professional 
teams. The patent sun shade protects the 
eyes without obstructing the view. Mask .is 
made throughout of finest steel wire, extra 
heavy black enameled. Fitted with molded 
leather chin strap, hair filled pads and spe- 
ial elastic head band. 

No. 4-0. Each, $4.00 

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Neck Protecting 
Mask 

Careful players realize 
the value of the neck pro- 
tecting attachment with 
which this mask is fitted. 
The arrangement is made 
so as not to interfere in 
the slightest with free 
movements and it affords 
absolute protection to the 
neck. Finest steel wire, 
extra heavy and black \J 
enameled to prevent re- 
flection of light, i* 
No. 3-0 o Each, $3.00 

Regulation 
League Mask 

Made of heavy, soft an- 
nealed steel wire. Well 
finished and reliable in 
every particular. 

BLACK ENAMELED 

No. OX. Each, $2.00 

BRIGHT WIRE 

No. 0." Each, $1.50 



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Special League 

Mask 

Black Enameled 

For the ordinary player there 
is no mask more suitable than 
our League style, which is 
made on our special form as 
approved by the best players 
in this country. Extra heavy 
and best annealed steel wire 
black enameled. Fittings of 
best quality throughout. 

No. 2-0. Each, $2.50 



Spalding 
Amateur Mask 

Bright Wire 

Same size and general style of 
the League mask. Substan- 
tially made and warranted 
perfectly safe. 
No. A. Each, $1.00 

No. A 
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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparati; 
Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World' 




Spalding 
Regulation Mask 

Bright Wire 
Made in same style as our Am- 
ateur mask, but without head 
or chin piece. Warranted. 
No. L. Each, 75c. 



No. L 

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Boys' Amateur Mask 




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Bright wire No. B 

Exactly same quality as our No. A mask, only smaller in size. 

An absolutely safe mask 

for boys. 

No. B. Each, $1.00 

Spalding 
Youths' Mask 

Bright Wire 

Well padded. No head or 

chin piece. 

No. C. Each, 50c. 

No. D. Each, 25c. 




No. C 



No. D 



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introduce an inflated 
body protector, made 
under the Gray pat- 
ent, and the method 
of inflation used then 
has been retained in 
the improved style, 
with the addition of a 
special break at the 
bottom, which makes 
it more pliable and 
convenient. Made of 
best rubber, inflated 
with air. When not 
in use the air may be 
let out and the pro- 
tector rolled into a 
very small package. 



No. 2-0. Special quality, covering of extra fine 

selected material. .... Each, $7.50 
No. 0. League Catchers' Protector. . " 5.00 
No. 1. Amateur Catchers' Protector. " 3.50 

No. 2. Boys' Catchers' Protector. . " 2.00 

Umpires' Body Protectors 

Made to order only. Patterns showing exact size 
and shape required must be sent with order. $10.00 

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"Professional" Catchers* Mitt, 




The facing of this mitt is white buck specially selected and 
absolutely the best quality procurable. Made without heel 
pad; padding in accordance with the ideas of the best profes- 
sional catchers in this country. Sides and back are of the 
finest quality calfskin, padded with the best hair felt, raw- 
hide lacing at the back, strap-and-buckle fastening, reinforced 
and laced at the thumb. This mitt is slightly smaller than 
our Perfection No. 7-0, and in weight is somewhat lighter. 

=No. 8-0. Each, $7.00= 



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No. 7-0. 



THIS mitt we consider about as near perfection 
as it is possible to come in making an article 
of this kind. The leather is of finest quality 
calfskin, padding of best hair felt obtainable and 
every other detail of manufacture has been carefully 
considered, including patent lace back with raw- 
hide lacing. Thumb reinforced and laced, double 
row of stitching on heel pad, strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 
No. 7-0. Each, $6.00 



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Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




-Patent Lace Back 

AVERY service;; 
able youths' 
mitt. Face and finger 
piece made of velvet 
tanned brown leather, 
sides and back of firm 
tanned leather; rein- 
forced and laced at 
thumb and double row 
of stitching on heel 
pad; strap-and-buckle 
fastening at back. 

No. CC. 

Each, 50c. 
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A GREAT favorite; 
made of extra 
quality firm tanned 
oak leather; well pad- 
ded and substantially 
made; double row of 
stitching on heel pad; 
reinforced and laced 
thumb, strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

No. BB. 

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Purchase Exposition, 1904, for the best, most complete , 

and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 

Base Ball and Athletic Supplies shown at the World's Fair. 




Spalding 
Youths' Mitt 

Patent Lace Back 
Superior quality 
youths' mitt. Made 
with extra quality 
white buck, face and 
finger-piece extremely 
tough and durable; 
well padded; reinforced 
and laced at thumb and 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

NO. AB. Each, $1.00 

Spalding 
Practice Mitt 

Patent Lace Back 
Men's size. Face and 
back of asbestos buck, 
sides of firm tanned 
leather. Reinforced 
and laced at thumb, 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 

No. B. Each, $1.00 



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, mm*. . very soft and pliable, heavily 
League Mitt padded . An old favorite. 



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/\ A M*t* ^ e( *" Velvet tanned leather 
^« VJr\ nill f ace and special tanned leather 
finger-piece and back. Extremely well made. 
No. OA. Each, $2.00 



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Boston Minneapolis Baltimore Kansas City New Orleans 
Buffalo Philadelphia Washington Pittsburg Syracuse Cincinnati 
Montreal, Can. London, England 



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and most attractive installation of Gymnastic Apparatus, 
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Spalding 

Amateur 

Mitt 

Made of extra qual- 
ity asbestos buck, 
perspiration proof, 
extremely tough 
and durable. A 
very popular mitt. 

No. A. 
Each, $1.50 



Spalding 
No. C Mitt 

Face and finger- 
piece of special 
velvet tanned 
brown 1 eat he r ; 
sides and back of 
firm tannedleather. 
Superior quality 
throughout. 

No. C. 
Each, $1.00 



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IN all athletic contests the implements and jf- ^ 
apparatus must conform to the official rules ^ W m» 
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by the govermng 
various sports, the object being to enable all contestants to co Sal 
pete under uniform conditions and with the same kind of an imp 
ment, for a record in any sport will not be allowed unless 
official implement is used. That is why Spalding impleme 
are always selected, because they never vary in weight 
measurement, but invariably conform to the rules. . . , 







THE above illustration shows the Stadium at St. Louis, in whii 
the Olympic Games of 1904 were held. The field, which w 
designed and equipped by A. G. Spalding & Bros., was declari 
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Exposition, recognizing the importance 
'**•*' of the OLYMPIC GAMES andthe value of 
stablishing authentic Olympic records, selected Spalding Athletic 
mplements for exclusive official use in connection with the 
Olympic Games (held in the Stadium of the Exposition, from 
Aay to November) because of their acknowledged superiority, 
eliability and official standing. For over a quarter of a century 
\. G. Spalding & Bros.' implements have been officially used. 




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rHE building- in the background is the Model Gymnasium, which 
was entirely equipped by A. G. Spalding & Bros, with an 
shibit that was pronounced a model one by American and 
European experts and the International Jury of the Exposition,. 





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No. 4 Mitt 

Men's size, improved 
style. Face and back of 
asbestos b u c k ; extra 
heavily padded; rein- 
forced and laced at thumb 
joint and double row of 
stitching on heel pad. 

No. 4. Each, 50c. 



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PATENT LACE BACK 



Most popular mitt made; 
face and back of asbestos 
buck; well padded; laced 
thumb; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. 

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5 MITT 

Improved style; 
face and back 
made of asbestos 
buck; lace thumb; 
well padded and 
double row of 
stitching on heel 
pad. 



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size and well padded. 

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"DECKER PATENT" 



]Y^ADE same as our No. O Mitt, with the addition 
of a heavy piece of sole leather on back for extra 
protection to the hand and fingers. 

No. OX. Each, $3.00 
SPALDING No. O MITT 

pace, sides and finger-piece made of velvet tanned 
leather and the back of selected asbestos buck, 
well padded. Well known for reliability. 



No. O. Each, $2.50 




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adapts itself to the conformation of the hand 
without any necessity for breaking in. The only 
really correct first basemen's mitt. Made of fine 
selected and specially tanned calfskin, extremely 
well made throughout, leather lined and padded to 
meet the special requirements of a baseman's mitt; 
rawhide lacing all round; strap-and-buckle fastening 
at back. 

No. BX. Each, $4.00 

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First 

Basemen's 
Mitt 

Composed of same quality 
materials and workman- 
ship as in our No. BX First 
Basemen's Mitt. It has no 
heel pad and is made up 
especially for professional 
use; strap-and-buckle fas- 
tening- at back. 

Each, $4.00 

No. CX First 

Basemen's 
Mitt 

Fine quality and finish; 
made on same lines as our 
No. BX Mitt; face of spe- 
cially tanned drab leather; 
back of firm tanned brown 
leather; extra well padded 
at wrist and thumb; laced 
all around; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. 

Each, $2.00 



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NO. DX 

First Basemen's 

Mitt 

Men's size; a good 
article at a moderate 
price; made of oak 
tan specially selected 
leather, laced all 
around; a very easy- 
fitting mitt; strap- 
and- buckle fastening 
at back. 
Each, SI.50 

NO. EX I 
First Basemen's l 
Mitt 

An excellent mitt for 
boys; made of good 
quality white leather, 
laced all around; 
suitably padded and 
will give very good 
service ; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at 
back. 
Each, $I.OO 

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Spalding 

INo. 2X8 Infielders* 

Glove 

A special glove with fea- 
tures that will appeal to 
the professional player. 
Made extra long, of se- 
lected velvet tanner! buck- 
skin, lined and lightly 
padded. Has no heel 
pad. Made in rights and 
lefts. 

No.2XS. Each, $2.50 



Spalding 

No. XS infielders' 

Glove 

Mans' size glove. Made 
of good quality oil tanned 
leather, well finished and 
exceedingly durable; 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad, and nicely 
padded. Made in rights 
and lefts. 
No.XS. Each, $1.50 



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lines suggested by prominent professional 
players. Quality and workmanship cannot be sur- 
passed. The quality of buckskin used in making up 
this glove is the finest we have been able to obtain, 
and all other items of manufacture have been care- 
fully looked into. It is heavily padded around edges 
with fine quality felt, and padding extends well up 
into the little finger. Has no heel pad, but is made 
extra long to protect wrist. 

No. PX. Each, $3.00 

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Men's Size 
lnfielders' Glove 

A well made glove, 
improved style. Made 
of extra fine quality 
brown leather, well 
padded; double row of / 
stitching on heel pad. / , 
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lefts. 
No. 15 

Spalding 
]n Men's Size 
J lnfielders' Glove 

'/Made in style similar 
to our No. PX profes- 
sional glove, but of 
material same as in 
our No. 15. Has no 
heel pad and is extra 
long. Made in rights 
and lefts. 

No. 15L. Each, $1.00 

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Youths' Size 

Infielders' Gloves 



This glove is well made of soft 
tanned white leather, nicely pad- 
ded ; leather bound, and a first-class 
article in every way. 



No. 14. Each, 50c. 




A youths' glove; all leather, 
good quality, well made and 
padded; double row of stitch- 
ing on heel pad. 

No. 1 7. Each, 25c. 




Youths' size. Made of asbestos 
buck and well padded ; double 
row of stitching on heel pad. 
Best quarter glove on the 
market. 

No. 18. Each, 25c. 






All styles made in rights and lefts. 



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No.XLInfielders' 

Glove 

Made in style similar to 
our No. PX professional 
glove, but of white tanned 
horsehide. Has no heel 
pad and is made extra 
'ong. 






Spalding 

No. X Infielders' 

Glove 

A good all-around glove, 
improved style. Made of 
good quality white tanned 
horsehide, well padded 
and leather lined; double 
row of stitching on heel 
pad. Will give excellent 
service. 

No. X. Each, $1.50 



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Our best youths' glove, made 
throughout of selected vel- 
vet tanned buckskin. Qual- 
ity of material, workmanship 
and style same as our No. 
2X men's glove; an article 
of particular merit. Made 
in rights and lefts. 




NO. 2XB. Each, $2.00 



A good youths' size 
glove. Made of fine qual- 
ity white tanned horse- 
hide. Similar in material, 
workmanship and style 
to our No. X men's 
glove. Made in rights 
and lefts. 

No. XB. Each, $1.00 



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Men's Size 
infielders' Gloves 

Made of good quality 
soft suede tanned white 
leather, leather lined, 
nicely padded; double 
row of stitching on heel 
pad. 

No. 12. Each, 75c. 



Spalding 
Men's Size 
Infielders* Gloves 

A good glove ; full size, 
improved style. Good 
quality soft tanned white 
leather, nicely padded; 
double row of stitching 
on heel pad. 

No. 1 6. Each, 50c. 

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Infielders' Glove 



This glove has retained its pop- 
ularity year after year, and 
to-day is acknowledged to be 
the most practical in style and 
get-up of any on the market. 
Made of selected velvet tanned 
buckskin, lined and correctly 
padded with finest felt. High- 
est quality workmanship 
throughout ; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. No bet- 
ter made at any price. 

No. 2X. Each, $2.50 




Spalding 

No.AXInfielders' 

Glove 

A very popular style. Made 
throughout of specially tanned 
calfskin. Padded with best 
quality felt ; double row of 
stitching on heel pad. Highest 
quality workmanship through- 
out. 

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Spalding No. 5X Fielders' Mitt 

An exceedingly good mitt at a popular price; the face made of 
white tanned buckskin, brown leather back; laced thumb; con- 
structed throughout in a most substantial manner; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. .... Each, $1.00 

Spalding No. 6X Boys' Fielders' Mitt 

A substantial mitt for boys; made thooughout of a good quality 
brown cape leather, well padded and laced thumb, and without 
doubt the best mitt of the kind ever sold at the price. Each, 50c. 



Spalding No. 7X 
Boys' Fielders' Mitt 

Made of asbestos buck, well 

padded and substantially made; 

laced thumb. 

No. 7X. Each, 25c. 

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Spalding No. 3X Fielders' Mitt 

Made of the very best 
and softest white tanned 
buckskin; the thumb and 
at wrist is extra well pad- 
ded; laced thumb, leather 
lined. Our highest qual- 
ity Fielders' Mitt, the 
finest procurable and of 
the best workmanship; 
none better made for 
the purpose; strap-and- 
buckle fastening at back. 




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Style much improved; 

made of specially tanned 

drab leather, well padded 

with fine felt, leather 

lined, and carefully sewed 

and finished; laced 

thumb; strap-and-buckle 

fastening at back. 

No. 4X. Each, $1.50 

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Spalding Mushroom Bat 

PATENTED 

IN this bat a principle has been utilized which makes a bat 
of the same weight many times more effective than the 
ordinary style under certain conditions, and as an all- 
round bat we have received many letters from prominent 
professional players testifying to their appreciation of the 
good points of its construction. They say: "Both balance 
and model are perfect." Only the very best quality of air 
dried timber has been used and every one is carefully tested 
by an expert before leaving our factory. The knob arrange- 
ment at the end of the bat enables us to get a more even dis- 
tribution of weight over the whole length than is possible 
under the old construction, and for certain kinds of play 

the bat is practically invaluable. 
We recommend it heartily to our customers, feeling certain 
that they will find in the combination of good qualities which 
it possesses something that they have sought for in vain else- 
where — a perfect bat. 



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find a bat that would balance when chok- 
ing. Not until I used the Mushroom Bat, 
invented by Jack Pickett, have I found a 
bat that was up to my idea. This bat is 
used exclusively by the New York players. 
Yours truly, 

JOHN J. McGRAW. 

Manager New Yo.k B. B. Club. 

In all my experience as a base ball player 
I have not found a more satisfactory base 
ball bat than the Spalding Mushroom Bat. 
The timber is the best I have seen; the 
balance and model of the bat is perfect. 



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I have played professional base ball for 
the last fifteen years and have tried all 
kinds of bats, but no bat has given me 
such good service as the Spalding Mush- 
room bat. introduced by Jack Pickett. 
(Juality and balance are perfect. 
Yours truly, 

WM. GLEASON. 

Captain Philadelphia National League B. B. Club. 



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' alities. Yours truly, 

CHAS. A. COMISKEY. 

Chicago, Oct. 14, 1903. 
In all our experience as base ball players we have not found a bat more satisfactory 
than the Spalding Mushroom Bat, introduced by Jack Pickett. 

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Spalding 
Gold Medal 
Bats in our 
line we do so 
to emphasiz 
the fact that 
bat making: 
thing more than 
mere manufactur 
ing skill i 
sary. The 

makea a base ball bat 
should know just what 
is required, not merely 
in a general way but 
a special 

he is shaping the timb( 
there must be within h 
the knowledge and skill re- 
quired to shape it so that the 
balance will be perfect and 
the bulk left in the correct place. 
This is something that comes only 
through experience, and we claim 
that a bat-making career extending 
over twenty-nine years, with un 
equalled facilities at our command, 
should be considered when players 
decide whose bats they will use 



that these 
bats will be 
found per- 
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ity of timber, and 
placing our 
trade-mark and mark 
of superiority upon 
them we do so with per- 
fect confidence that they 
will sustain the reputation 
of A. G. Spalding & Bros, 
for furnishing good3 of satis- 
factory quality. 
All Spalding Gold Medal Bats 
ire made of most carefully selec- 
ted best white ash, seasoned in 
open sheds for three years (not kiln 
dried). Each bat is passed under 
the critical eye of one of the best 
known old-time base ball players and 
carefully tested before being packed. 



No. GM. Spalding Cold Medal Plain Bat, golden finish. - Each, $1.00 

No. GMT. Spalding Cold Medal Taped Bat, white wax finish. - "1.00 

No. CMB. Spalding Boys* Cold Medal Plain Bat, golden finish, boys* size. M .50 



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SPALDING 
TRADE-MARKED BATS 



Since 1877, when we introduced the Spalding line of trade-marked bats, they have been recognized 
as standard by players to whom quality is a consideration. Wherever possible, we have improved 
both style and quality from time to time, and the assortment as now made up comprises absolutely 
the most up-to-date and thoroughly trustworthy styles that can be produced. The timber used in 
their construction is seasoned from two to three years before using, thus ensuring not only a 
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SPALDING MEN'S BATS 

No. 3-0. Spalding Wagon Tongue Ash Bat, League quality, special finish, spotted 

burning. ........ Each, 60c. 

No. OX. Spalding "Axletree" Bat, finest straight grained ash; tape wound handle. " 25c. 
No. 2X. Spalding Black Band Bat, extra quality ash. .... " 25c. 




SPALDING BOYS' BATS 

Spalding Junior league Bat, extra quality ash; spotted burning. 

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Edge Shoe Plates 

RAZOR STEEL. 




No. 3-0. 'Toe Plates. 
Per pair, 50c. 

Professional 

Best Quality Steel 
No. 1. Toe Plates, 10c 
No. 1H. Heel Plates, 10c. 



No. 4-0. Heel Plates. 
Per pair, 50c. 



League 



Hardened Steel 
No. 0. Toe Plates, 25c. 
No. 2-0. Heel Plates, 25c 



Spalding Pitchers' Toe Plate 




Aluminum, 
Brass, . 



A thorough protection 
to the shoe and a most 
valuable assistant in 
pitching. Made for right 
or left shoe. Used by all 

professionals. 
. . . Each, 50c 
Each, 50c! 



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Spalding Club Special Shoe 

Made of carefully selected satin 
calfskin, machine sewed, very 
substantially constructed, and a 
first-class shoe in every par- 
ticular. Steel plates riveted to 
heel and sole. 
No. o. Per pair, $5.00 

Spalding Amateur Special Shoe 

Made of good quality calfskin, 
machine sewed; a serviceable 
and durable shoe, and one we 
can specially recommend. 
Plates riveted to heel and sole. 

No. 35. Per pair, $3.50 

Spalding Junior Shoe 

A leather shoe, complete with 

plates. Made on regular base 

ball shoe last and an excellent 

shoe for junior teams. 

No. 37. Per pair, $2.00 

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The Spalding Highest Quality 
Base Ball Shoe 




No. 2-0 No. 30-S 

Our "Highest Quality" Base Ball Shoe is hand-made throughout 
and of specially selected kangaroo leather. Extreme care is taken 
in its general coustruction, and no pains or expense spared in 
making this shoe not only of the very highest quality, but a per- 
fect shoe in every detail. The plates, made exclusively for this 
shoe, are of the finest hand-forged razor steel and firmly riveted 
to heel and sole. 
No. 2-0. "Highest Quality." Per pair, $6.00 

The Spalding Sprinting Shoe 

Same quality as our No. 2-0 shoe, but built on our famous running 

shoe last. Weigh about eighteen ounces to the pair and made 

with extra care throughout. 

No. 30-S. Sprinting Shoe. Per pair, $6.50 

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Club Special 
Uniform No. 3 

Made of good quality flannel, 
in a variety of very desirable 
patterns. Well finished and a 
most excellent outfit for ama- 
teur clubs. A most desirable 
young men's suit. Elegantly 
made, and of good, strong, 
handsome material. On ex- 
actly same patterns as the 
league suits. 

Club Special Uniform No. 3 

Complete $7.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

f / for Entire Team. Suit, $5.50 

/ Colors: White, Pearl Gray, 

/ Yale Gray, Light Gray, Black, 

Maroon, Royal Blue, Navy 

Blue, Brown, Cardinal. 



I Consisting of: Club Special 
\ Shirt, any style; Club Special 
Pants, any style; Club Special 
Stockings, No. 3R; Club Spe- 
cial Cap, any style; Club 
Special Web Belt. 



Amateur Special 
Uniform No. 4 

Made of good quality flannel, 
and compares favorably with 
uniforms of other makers 
quoted at a much higher price. 
An excellent wearing uniform, 
cut and finished as well as our 
higher-priced suits. Very pop- 
ular with the younger base 
ball players. 

Amateur SpecialUniformNo.4 
Complete $5.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 
for Entire Team. Suit, $4.00 

Colors: White, Light Gray 
Blue Gray, Maroon, Navy 
Blue, Green. 









Consisting of: Amateur Spe- 
cial Shirt, any style; Ama- 
teur Special Pants, padded; 
Amateur Special Stocki.-.gs, 
No. 4R; Amateur Special # , 
Cap, styles 21 and 5 only; / 
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The Spalding 
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This uniform is made ex- 
pressly for clubs com- 
posed of boys and youths, 
and will stand the hard- 
est kind of wear. Made 
and trimmed in rirst-class 

style. 
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5. Complete, $4.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

Nine or more Uniforms, 

Per suit, $3.00 



colors: 

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Maroon, 

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for detachable sleeves. 
Consisting of: Spalding- Jun- 
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ing- Junior Cap, styles 21 and 
5 only; Spalding Junior Belt; 
Spalding Junior StocKings. 



The Spalding 
Youths' uniform No. 6 

The Spalding Youths' Uniform 

No. 6. Complete, $2.00 

Net price to clubs ordering 

nine or more uniforms, 

Per suit, $1.50 

Very well made of good 

quality Gray material. 

CONSISTING OF 

The Spalding Youths' 
Shirt, button front, witli 
one felt letter only; The 
Spalding Youths' Pants, 
padded; The Spalding 
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style 21 ; The Spalding 

Youths' Belt. 

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Cardinal. 

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uniforms, but of lighter weight. This is one of our 
most popular suits and will give the best of satisfac- 
tion. Can usually be worn two seasons. 

Interscholastic Uniform No. 2. 
Complete, 
Net price to clubs ordering for 
Entire Team. . . Suit, 
COLORS: 
White, Pearl Gray, Yale Gray, 
Black, Green, Maroon, 

Navy Blue, Brown, 

Consisting of: Interscholastic _ 
style; Interscholastic Pants, any style; Inter- 
scholastic Stockings, No. 2R; Interscholastic 
Cap, any style; Interscholastic Web Belt. 

No extra charge for lettering shirts with name of club 
nor for detachable sleeves. 

We have on hand a special flannel, 
Royal Purple, dyed particularly for 
teams connected with the Order of 
Elks. While we do not recommend 
that this be made up solid color in suits, 
still it makes a beautiful 
combination as trimming on 
white flannel, and we are 
making these uniforms now 
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No. 0. "The Spalding" Shirt, 

any style, with name of club, $6.00 
No. 1, "University" Shirt, any 

style, with name of club, $5.00 
No. 2. " Interscholastic " Shirt, 

any style, with name of club, $4.00 
No. 3. " Club Special " Shirt, any 

style, with name of club, $2.75 
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No. 2. "Interscholastic" Pants, any style. " 3.75 

No. 3. "Club Special" Pants, any style. " 2.75 

No. 4. "Amateur Special" Pants, padded. " 2.00 

No. 5. "Junior" Pants, padded. " 1.50 

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must be used in all 
match games. The 
cover is made in eight 
sections, with capless 
ends and of the finest 
and most carefully se- 
lected pebble grain 
leather. The bladder 
is made specially for 
this ball, of extra qual- 
ity Para rubber. Each 
ball packed complete, 
in sealed box, and guar- 
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detail. 



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RULE II.— BALL 
Sec. 3. The ball made by 
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be the official ball. Official balls 
will be stamped as herewith, 
and will be in sealed boxes. 




Sec. 4. The official ball must Sec. 4. The official goal must 

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Spalding Boxing Gloves 




Above illustrates the patent palm lacing and patent palm grip 
with which all out "Corbc tt pattern" gloves are equipped. With 
these improvements we believe our line is absolutely the finest on 
the market. The patent palm lacing insuring a snug fit at all 
times is a very valuable feature, and the patent palm grip, we 
know, will be appreciated by those who want gloves that are up- 
to-date in every particular. Used by all the champions. 

CORBETT PATTERN 
Prices: $2.00, $2.50, $3.00, $3.25, $4.00, $4.50 per set. 

REGULAR PATTERN 
Prices: $1.00, $1.50 per set. 

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send for Spalding's complete catalogue of athletic 

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"How to Become a Boxer." The best book of instruction ever 
published. Numerous full page illustrations taken from actual 
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and substantially. The blad- 
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$2.50, $3.00, $3.50, $4.00, 

$5.00. 

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Sports; mailed free to any address. 

"How to Punch the Bag" 

By Young Corbett. Illustrated from photos showing 
the author at his training quarters, with description 
of all the blows. Fancy bag punching also included. 
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every detail, and offer it as the finest foot ball ever pro- 
duced. Each ball is thoroughly tested, packed in a sepa- 
rate box and sealed, so that our customers are guaranteed a 
perfect ball inside when same is received with seal unbroken. A 
polished and nickel-plated brass foot ball inflater and lacing 
needle will be packed with each Intercollegiate foot ball without 
extra charge. Used exclusively by all the leading universities, 
colleges and athletic associations without exception. 

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SPALDING'S ATHLETIC LIBRARY 

Spalding's Athletic Library is devoted to all athletic sports and pas- 
times, indoor and outdoor, and is the recognized American cyclopedia of 
sport. Each book is complete in itself; and those sports which are gov- 
erned by National Associations always designate Spalding's Athletic 
Library as the official publication. This gives to each book the official 
authority to contain the rules. Each year the books are brought up to 
date, with the latest rules, new ideas, new pictures and valuable informa- 
tion, thus making the series the most valuable of its kind in the world. 
The price, 10 cents per copy, places them in the reach of all, and no one's 
library can be complete unless all numbers are found therein. 




No. 12-Association Foot Ball 

Contains valuable information, diagrams of play, and rules for both 
the Gaelic and Association styles of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 13- How to Play Hand Ball 

By the world's champion, Michael Egan, 
of Jersey City. This book has been re- 
written and brought up to date in every 
particular. Every play is thoroughly ex- 
plained by text and diagram. The 
numerous illustrations consist of full 
pages made from photographs of 
Champion Egan, showing him in all his 
characteristic attitudes. Price 10 cents. 

No. I4-Curling 

History of the sport; diagram of curling rink; rules for curling; dia- 
grams of play. Price 10 cents. 

No. 23 Canoeing 

By C. Bowyer Vaux. Paddling, sailing, cruising and racing cances 
and their uses; canoeing and camping. Price 10 cents. 

No. 27 College Athletics 

M. C. Murphy, the well-known athletic 
trainer, now with Yale University, the 
author of this book, has written it especi- 
ally for the schoolboy and college man, 
but it is invaluable for the athlete who 
wishes to excel in any branch of athletic 
sport. The subjects comprise the follow- 
ing articles: Training, starting, sprint- 
ing ; how to train for the quarter, half, 

mile and longer distances; walking; high and broad jumping; hurdling; 

pole vaulting; throwing the hammer. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 29-Exercising With 
Pulley Weights 

By Dr. Henry S. Anderson, instructor 
in heavy gymnastics Yale gymnasium, 
Anderson Normal School, Chautauqua 
University. In conjunction with a chest 
machine anyone with this book can be- 
come perfectly developed. Contains all 
' the various movements necessary to be- 
come proficient and of well-developed physique. Price 10 cents. 





No. 40-Archery 

By J. S. Mitchel. An introductory 
chapter on the use of the bow and arrow; 
archery of the present day; the bow and 
how to use it, with practical illustrations 
on the right and wrong method of aiming. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 55 Official Sporting Rules 

Contains rules not found in other publications for the government of 
many sports; rules for wrestling, cross-country running, shuffleboard, 
skating, snowshoeing, quoits, potato racing, professional racing, rac- 
quets, pigeon flying, dog racing, pistol and revolver shooting. Price 10 
cents. 

No.87-Athletic Primer 

Edited by Jame3 E. Sullivan, Secretary- 
Treasurer of the Amateur Athletic Union; 
tells how to organize an athletic club, how 
to conduct an athletic meeting, and gives 
rules for the government of athletic meet- 
ings; contents also include directions for 
building a track and laying out athletic 
grounds, and a very instructive article on 
training ; fully illustrated with pictures of 
leading athletes in action. Price 10 cents. 




No* 102-Cround Tumbling 

By Prof. Henry Walter Worth, who was for years physical director of 
the Armour Institute of Technology. Any boy, by reading this book and 
following the instructions, which are drawn from life, can become a pro- 
ficient tumbler; all the various tricks explained. Price 10 cents. 



No. 104 The Grading of Gymnastic Exercises 

By G. M. Martin, Physical Director of the Y. M. C. A. of Youngstown, 
Ohio. It is a book that should be in the hands of every physical director 
of the Y. M. C. A., school, club, college, etc. The contents comprise: 
The place of the class in physical training; grading of exercises and sea- 
son schedules— grading of men, grading of exercises, season schedules 
for various classes, elementary and advanced classes, leaders, optional 
exercises, examinations, college and school work; calisthenic exercises, 
graded apparatus exercises and general massed class exercises. Nearly 
200 pages. Price 10 cents. 



No. 124 How to Become a 
Gymnast 

By Robert Stoll, of the New York A. C, 
?he American champion on the flying 
rings from 1885 to 1892. Any boy who 
frequents a gymnasium can easily follow 
the illustrations and instructions in this 
book and with a little practice become 
proficient on the horizontal and parallel 
bars, the trapeze or the "horse." Price 
10 cents. 

No. 128-How to Row 

By E. J. Giannini, of the New York A. 
C, one of America's most famous ama- 
teur oarsmen and champions. This book 
will instruct any one who is a lover of 
rowing how to become an expert. It is 
fully illustrated, showing how to hold the 
oars, the finish of the stroke and other 
information that will prove valuable to 
the beginner. Contains also the official 

•aws of boat racing of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen. 

Price 10 cents. 





No. 129 Water Polo 

By Gus Sundstrom, instructor at the 
New York A. C. It treats of every detail, 
the individual work of the players, the 
practice of the team, how to throw 
the ball, with illustrations and many valu- 
able hints. Price 10 cents. 



No. 135 -Official Handbook 
of the A. A. U. of the United 
States 

The A. A. U. is the governing body of 
athletes in the United States of America, 
and all games must be held under its rules, 
which are exclusively published in this 
handbook, and a copy should be in the 
hands of every athlete and every club 
officer in America. This book contains the official rules for running, 
jumping, weight throwing, hurdling, pole vaulting, swimming, boxing, 
wrestling, etc., and is an encyclopedia in itself. Price 10 cents. 

No. 136 Official Y. M. C. A. Handbook 

Edited by G. T. Hepbron, the well-known athletic authority. It contains 
the official rules governing all sports under the jurisdiction of the Y. M. 
C. A., a complete report of the physical directors' conference, official 
Y. M. C. A. scoring tables, pentathlon rules, many pictures of the lead- 
ing Y. M. C. A. athletes of the country, official Y. M. C. A. athletic 
rules, constitution and by-laws of the Athletic League of Y. M. C. A., all 
around indoor test, volley ball rules; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 138- Official Croquet Guide 

Contains directions for playing, diagrams of important strokes, descrip- 
tion of grounds, instructions for the beginner, terms used in the game, 
and the official playing rules. Price 10 cents. 




No. 140 Wrestling 

Catch as catch can style. By E. H. Hitchcock, M. D., of Cornell, and 
R. F. Nelligan, of Amherst College. The book contains nearly seventy 
illustrations of the different holds, photographed especially and so de- 
scribed that anybody who desires to become expert in wrestling can with 
little effort learn every one. Price 10 cents. 

No. 142 Physical Training Simplified 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known physical culture expert. Is a 
complete, thorough and practical book where the whole man is consid- 
ered—brain and body. By following the instructions no apparatus is 
required. The book is adapted for both sexes. The exercises comprise 
directions as follows: how to stand; how to sit; how to rest; breathing; 
exercises for the fingers, wrists, elbows, shoulders, neck, hips, knees, 
ankles; a word about the muscles; the arms and thighs; shoulders and 
chest; waist; sides; back and abdomen; bowing; bending; twisting; the 
liver squeezer, etc., etc, Fully illustrated. Price 10 cents. 

No. 143 Indian Clubs and 
Dumb-Bells 

Two of the most popular forms of home 
or gymnasium exercise. This book is 
written by America's amateur champion 
club swinger, J. H. Dougherty. It is 
clearly illustrated, by which any novice 
can become an expert. Price 10 cents. 

No. 149-The Care of the Body 

A book that all who value health should read and follow its instruc- 
tions. By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and authority on 
physical culture. The subject is thoroughly treated, as a glance at the 
following small portion of the contents shows: An all-around athlete; 
muscular Christianity: eating; diet— various opinions; bill of fare for 
brain workers; bill of fare for muscle-makers; what to eat and drink; a 
simple diet; an opinion on brain food: why is food required? drinking wa- 
ter; nutrition— how food nourishes the body; a day's food, how used; 
constituents of a day's ration— beefsteak, potatoes bread, butter, water; 
germs of disease, etc. Price 10 cents. 

No. 154-Field Hockey 

To those in need of vigorous and health- 
ful out-of-doors exercise, this game is 
recommended highly. Its healthful at- 
tributes are manifold and the interest of 
player and spectator alike is kept active 
throughout the progress of the game. 
The game is prominent in the sports at 
Vassar, Smith, Wellesley, Bryn Mawr and 
other leading colleges. Price 10 cents. 

No. 156-The Athlete's Guide 

How to become an athlete. It contains 
full instructions for the beginner, telling 
how to sprint, hurdle, jump and throw 
weights, general hints on training; in fact, 
this book is one of the most complete on 
the subject that has ever appeared. 
Special chapters contain valuable advice 
to beginners and important A. A. U. rules 
and their explanations, while the pictures 
comprise many scenes showing champions in action. Price 10 cents. 





No. 157 How to Play Lawn 
Tennis 

A complete description of lawn tennis; 
a lesson for beginners and directions tel- 
ling how to make the most important 
strokes; styles and skill of the experts; the 
American twist service; how to build and 
keep a court. Illustrated from photographs 
of leading players in action. Price 10 cents. 



No. 158 Indoor and Outdoor Gymnastic Games 

Without question one of the best books of its kind ever published. 
Compiled by Prof. A. M. Chesley, the well-known Y. M. C. A. physical 
director. It is a book that will prove valuable to indoor and outdoor gym- 
nasiums, schools, outings and gatherings where there are a number to be 
amused. The games described comprise a list of 120, divided into several 
groups. Price 10 cents. 



No. 161-Ten Minutes' Exer- 
cise for Busy Men 

By Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, super- 
intendent of physical training in the New 
York public schools. Anyone who is look- 
ing for a concise and complete course of 
physical education at home would do well 
to procure a copy of this book. Ten 
minutes' work as directed is exercise any- 
one can follow. It already has had a large 
sale and has been highly commended by all who have followed its in- 
structions. Nearly 100 pages of illustrations and 100 of text. Price 10 cents. 





No. 162 How to Become a 
Boxer 

For many years books have been issued 
on the art of boxing, but it has remained 
for us to arrange a book that we think is 
sure to fill all demands. It contains over 
70 pages of illustrations showing all the 
latest blows, posed especially for this book 
under the supervision of one of the best 
instructors of boxing in the United States, 
who makes a specialty of teaching and 
who knows how to impart his knowledge. They are so arranged that 
anyone can easily become a proficient boxer. The book also contains 
pictures of all the well known boxers. A partial list of the 200 pages of 
the book include: A history of boxing; how to box; the correct position; 
the hands; clenching the fist; the art of gauging distance; the first 
principles of hitting; the elements of defence; feinting; knockout blows; 
the chin punch; the blow under the ear; the famous solar plexus knock- 
out; the heart blow; famous blows and their originators: Fitzsimmons' 
contribution; the McCoy corkscrew; the kidney punch; the liver punch; 
the science of boxing; proper position of hand and arm; left hook to 
face; hook to the jaw; how to deliver the solar plexus; correct delivery 
of a right uppercut; blocking a right swing and sending a right uppercut 
to chin; blocking a left swing and sending a left uppercut to chin; the 
sidestep; hints on training, diet and breathing; how to train; rules for 
boxing. Price 10 cents. 




No. 165-The Art of Fencing 

This is a new book by Regis and Louis 
Senac, of New York, famous instructors 
and leading authorities on the subject. 
Messrs. Senac give in detail how every 
move should be made, and tell it so clearly 
that anyone can follow the instructions. 
It is illustrated with sixty full page pic- 
tures, posed especially for this book. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. 166-How to Swing In- 
dian Clubs 

By Prof. E. B. Warman, the well-known 
exponent of physical culture. The most 
complete work on this special subject ever 
issued. By following the directions care- 
fully anyone can become an expert. Price 
10 cents. 




No. 167-Quoits 

By M. W. Deshong. The need of a book 
on this interesting game has been felt by 
many who wished to know the fine points 
and tricks used by the experts. Mr. 
Deshong explains them, with illustrations, 
so that a novice can readily understand. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 170-Push Ball 

Played with an air-inflated ball 6 feet in diameter, weighing about 
50 pounds. A side consists of eleven men. This book contains the official 
rules and a sketch of the game; illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. I 7 I Basket Ball for 
Women 

Edited by Miss Senda Berenson, of Smith 
College. Contains the rules for basket ball 
for women as adopted by the conference on 
physical training, held in June, 1899, at 
Springfield, Mass., and articles on the fol- 
lowing subjects: Psychological effects of 
basket ball for women, by Dr. Luther 
H. Gulick, superintendent of physical 
training in the schools of Greater New York; physiological effects of 
basketball, by Theodore Hough, Ph. D.; significance of basket ball for 
women, by Senda Berenson; relative merit of the Y. M. C A. rules and 
women's rules, by Augusta Lane Patrick; practical side of basket ball, 
by Ellen Emerson, B. K., Agnes Childs, A. B., Fanny Garrison. A. B.; 
A Plea for Basket Ball, by Julie Ellsbee Sullivan, Teachers' College, 
New York; diagram of field, showing position of team; illustrated with 
many pictures of basket ball teams. Price 10 cents. 




No. 174 Distance and Cross 
Country Running 

By George Orton, the famous University 
of Pennsylvania runner. Tells how to be- 
come proficient at the quarter, half, mile, 
the longer distances, and cross-country 
running and steeplechasing, with instruc- 
tions for training and schedules to be ob- 
served when preparing for a contest. 
Illustrated with numerous pictures of 

leading athletes in action, with comments by the editor on the good and 

bad points shown. Price 10 cents. 




No. 177-How to Swim 

By J. H. Sterrett, the leading authority 
on swimming in America. The instruc- 
tions will interest the expert as well as the 
novice; the illustrations were made from 
photographs especially posed, showing the 
swimmer in clear water; a valuable feature 
is the series of "land drill" exercises for 
the beginner, which is illustrated by many 
drawings. The contents comprise: A plea 
for education in swimming; swimming as an exercise and for develop- 
ment; land drill exercises; plain swimming; best methods of learning; 
the breast stroke; breathing; under-arm side stroke; scientific strokes— 
over-arm side stroke: double over-arm or "trudgeon" stroke; touch- 
ing and turning; training for racing; ornamental swimming; floating; 
diving; running header; back dive; diving feet foremost; the propeller; 
marching on the water; swimming on the back; amateur swimming 
rules; amateur plunging rules.. Price 10 cents. 





No. 178-How to Train for 
Bicycling 

Gives methods of the best riders when 
training for long or short distance races; 
hints on training. Revised and up-to-date 
in every particular. Price 10 cents. 



No. 180 Ring Hockey 

A new game for the gymnasium, invented by Dr. J. M. Vorhees of 
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, that has sprung into instant popularity ; as 
exciting as basket ball. This book contains official rules. Price 10 cents. 



No. 182 All-Around Athletics 

Gives in full the method of scoring the All-Around Championship, 
giving percentage tables showing what each man receives for each per- 
formance in each of the ten events. It contains as well instructive articles 
on how to train for the All-Around Championship. Illustrated with many 
pictures of champions in action and scenes at all-around meets. Price 
10 cents. 



No. 185 Health Hints 

A series of articles by Prof. E. B. Warman, the well known lecturer and 
authority on physical culture. Prof. Warman treats very interestingly 
of health influenced by insulation; health influenced by underwear; 
health influenced by color; exercise, who needs it? Price 10 cents. 



No. 187-How to Play Roller Polo 

Edited by J. C. Morse. A full description of the game ; official rules ; 
pictures of teams ; other articles of interest. Price 10 cents. 



No. 188-Lawn Hockey, Tether Tennis, Coif Cro- 
quet, Volley Ball, Hand Tennis, Garden Hockey, 
Parlor Hockey, Badminton 

Containing the rules for each game. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 189 Rules for Games 

Compiled by Jessie H. Bancroft, director of physical training, depart- 
ment of education, New York City. These games are intended for use 
at recesses, and all but the team games have been adapted to large 
classes. Suitable for children from three to eight years, and include a 
great variety, divided under the general heads of ball games, bean bag 
games, circle games, singing and miscellaneous games. Price 10 cents. 



No. 191-How to Punch the 
Bag 

By W. H. Rothwell ("Young Corbett"). 
champion featherweight of the world. 
This book is undoubtedly the best treatise 
on bag punching that has ever been 
printed. Every variety of blow used in 
training is shown and explained. The 
pictures comprise thirty-three full page 
reproductions of Young Corbett as he appears while at work in his train- 
ing quarters. The photographs were taken by our special artist and can- 
not be seen in any other publication than Spalding's Athletic Library No. 
191. Fancy bag punching is treated by a well known theatrical bag 
puncher, who shows the latest tricks. Price 10 cents. 




No. 193-How to Play Basket 
Ball 

By G. T. Hepbron, editor of the Official 
Basket Ball Guide. Contains full instruc- 
tions for players, both for the #xpert and 
the novice, duties of officials, and specially 
posed full page pictures showing the cor- 
rect and incorrect methods of playing. 
The demand for a book of this character 
is fully satisfied in this publication, as 
many points are included which could not be incorporated in the annual 
publication of the Basket Ball Guide for want of room. Price 10 cents. 




No. 194-Racquets, Squash- 
Racquets and Court Tennis 

The need of an authoritative handbook 
at a popular price on these games is filled 
by this book. How to play each game is 
thoroughly explained, and all the difficult 
strokes shown by special photographs 
taken especially for this book. Contains 
the official rules for each game, with 
photographs of well known courts. Price 10 cents. 





No. 195 Official RoqueCuide 

The official publication of the National 
Roque Association of America. Edited by 
Prof. Charles Jacobus, ex-champion. Con- 
tains a description of the courts and their 
construction, diagrams of the field, illustra- 
tions, rules and valuable information con- 
cerning the game of roque. Price 10 cents. 




No. 1 99-Equestrian Polo 
Cuide 

Compiled by H. L. FitzPatrick of the 
New York Sun. Illustrated with portraits 
of leading players and contains most useful 
information for polo players in relation to 
playing the game, choosing of equipment 
and mounts; contains the official rules and 
handicaps of the National Association. 
Price 10 cents. 



No. 200 Dumb-Bells 

This is undoubtedly the best work on 
dumb-bells that has ever been offered. 
The author, Mr. G. Bojus, of New York 
City, was formerly superintendent of phy- 
sical culture in the Elizabeth (N.J.) public 
schools, instructor at Columbia University, 
instructor for four years at the Columbia 
summer school, and is now proprietor of the 
Liberty Street Gymnasium, at 121 Liberty 
Street, New York City. The book contains 200 photographs of all the 
various exercises, with the instructions in large, readable type. It should 
be in the hands of every teacher and pupil of physical culture, and is in- 
valuable for home exercise as well. Price 10 cents. 




No. 201-Lacrosse-From Candidate to Team 

By William C. Schmeisser, captain Johns Hopkins University champion 
intercollegiate lacrosse team of 1902 ; edited by Ronald T. Abercrombie, 
ex-captain and coach of Johns Hopkins University lacrosse team, 1900-1904. 
Every position is thoroughly explained in a most simple and concise man- 
ner, rendering it the best manual of the game ever published. Illustrated 
with numerous snapshots of important plays. Price 10 cents. 




No. 202 How to Play Base 
Ball 

Edited by T. H. Murnane. New and re- 
vised edition. Contents: How to become a 
batter, by Napoleon Lajoie, James Collins, 
Hugh Jennings and Jesse Tannehill; how 
to run the bases, by Jack Doyle and Frank 
L. Chance; advice to base runners, by 
James E. Sullivan, Secretary-Treasurer 
A.A.U.; how to become a good pitcher, 
by Cy Young, "Rube" Wadded and Bert Cunningham; on curve pitchine-, 
by Cy Young, James J. Callahan, Frank Donahue, Vic Willis, William 
Dineen and Charley Nichols; how to become a good catcher, by Eddie 
Phelps, William Sullivan and M. J. Kittridge; how to play first base, by 
Hugh Jennings; how to play second base, by Napoleon Lajoie and William 
Gleason; how to play third base, by James Collins and Lave Cross; how 
to play shortstop, by Herman Long; how to play the infield, by Charles 
A. Comiskey; how to play the outfield, by Fred Clarke; the earmarks 
of a ball player, by John J. McGraw; good advice for players; how to 
organize a team; how to manage a team: how to score a game; how to 
umpire a game; base ball rules interpreted for boys. Price 10 cents. 



No. 204-Offlcial Intercollegiate A. A. A. Handbook 

Contains constitution, by-laws, laws of 
athletics, and rules to govern the award- 
ing of the championship cup of the In- 
tercollegiate Athletic Association of 
Amateur Athletes of America, the govern- 
ing body in college athletics. Contains 
official intercollegiate records from 1876 
to 1904, with the winner's name and time 
in each event, list of points won by each 
college, and list of officers of the associa- 
tion from 1889 to 1904, inclusive. To any- 
one interested the book is invaluable as a record. Price 10 cents. 




No. 205- Official Handbook of the Public Schools 
Athletic League 

This is the official handbook of the Public Schools Athletic League, 
which embraces all the public schools of Greater New York. It contains 
the official rules that govern all the contests of the league, and consti- 
tution, by-laws and officers. Edited by Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, super- 
intendent of physical education in the New York public schools, and 
Wm. C. J. Kelly, secretary of the league. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 




No. 206-How to Play Coif 

No golfer should miss having a copy of 
this golf guide. Harry Vardon tells how 
to play game, with life-like illustrations 
showing the different strokes. The book 
also contains the revised official rules, offi- 
cial records, as well as pictures of many 
important players, and a directory giving 
name, address, membership and length of 
golf course of clubs in the United States. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. 207-Bowling on the 
Green; or, Lawn Bowls 

How to construct a green ; necessary equip- 
ment: how to play the game, and the offi- 
cial rules as promulgated by the Scottish 
Bowling Association. Edited by Mr. James 
W. Greig. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



No. 208-Physical Education and Hygiene 

This is the fifth of the Physical Training series, by Prof. E. B. Warman 
(see Nos. 142, 149, 166 and 185). and a glance at the contents will show the 
variety of subjects : Chapter I— Basic principles; longevity. Chapter II 
—Hints on eating ; food values ; the uses of salt. Chapter III— Medicinal 
value of certain foods. Chapter IV— The efficacy of sugar; sugar, food 
for muscular work ; eating for strength and endurance ; fish as brain 
food ; food for the children. Chapter V— Digestibility ; bread ; appen- 
dicitis due to flour. Chapter VI— Hints on drinking— Water, milk, butter- 
milk, tea, coffee ; how to remain young. Chapter VII— Hints on bathing ; 
cold, hot, warm, tepid, salt, sun, air, Russian, Turkish, cabinet. Chapter 
VIII— Hints on breathing; breathlessness, heart strain, second wind, 
yawning, the art of yogi. Price 10 cents. 

No. 209-How to Become a Skater 

Contains advice for beginners; how to become a figure skater thor- 
oughly explained, with many diagrams showing how to do all the 
different tricks of the best figure skaters, including the Mohawk, with 
all its variations; Q's, forward and backward, inside and outside; the 
crosscuts, including the difficult Swedish style; inside and outside 
spins; the grapevine, with its numerous branches, and many other styles, 
which will be comparatively simple to any one who follows the directions 
given. Profusely illustrated with pictures of prominent skaters and 
numerous diagrams. Price 10 cents. 

No. 2IO-How to Play Foot Ball 

Edited by Walter Camp. The contents embrace everything that a 
beginner wants to know and many points that an expert will be glad 
to learn. The pictures are made from snapshots of leading teams and in- 
dividual players in action, with comments by Walter Camp. Price 10 cents. 

No. 211 -Spalding's Official 
Foot Ball Guide 

Edited by Walter Camp. Contains the 
new rules, with diagram of field as newly 
arranged; special chapters on the game, 
foot ball for the spectator, All-America 
teams, as selected by leading authorities ; 
Middle West, Southern, Canadian foot 
ball, records, and pictures of all the prom- 
inent teams, embracing nearly 3,000 
players. Price 10 cents. 

No. 212 Official Basket Ball 
Guide 

Edited by George T. Hepbron. Contains 
the revised official rules, decisions on dis- 
puted points, records of prominent teams, 
reports on the game from various parts 
of the country, and pictures of hundreds 
of players. The standard basket ball an- 
nual of the country. Price 10 cents. 





No. 213-285 Health Answers 

Contents: Necessity for exercise in the summer; three rules for bicy- 
cling; when going up-hill; sitting out on summer nights ventilating a 
bedroom; ventilating a house; how to obtain pure air, bathing salt 
water baths at home; a substitute for ice water; drinking ice water; to 
cure insomnia; asleep in two minutes; for those who ride wheels; summer 
outdoor exercise; profuse perspiration: danger of checking perspiration; 
dress, hot weather, etc., etc. Price 10 cents. 

No. 214 Craded Calisthenics and Dumb-Bell 
Drills 

By Albert B. Wegener, Physical Director Y. M. C. A., Rochester, N. Y. 
Ever since graded apparatus work has been used in gymnastics, the ne- 
cessity of having a mass drill that would harmonize with it has been felt. 
For years it has been the established custom in most gymnasiums of 
memorizing a set drill, never varied from one year's end to the other. 
Consequently the beginner was given the same kind and amount as the 
older member. With a view to giving uniformity the present treatise is 
attempted. Price 10 cents 

No. 215-lndoor Base Ball 

America's national game is now vieing with other indoor games as a 
winter pastime. This book contains the playing rules, pictures of leading 
teams, and interesting articles on the game. Price 10 cents. 

No. 216-How to Become a Bowler 

By S. Karpf, Secretary of the American Bowling Congress, and one 
of the best posted men on bowling in America. Contents: History of the 
sport; diagrams of effective deliveries; how to bowl; a few hints to be- 
ginners; American Bowling Congress; the national championships; how 
to build an alley; how to score; spares— how they are made. Rules for 
cocked hat, cocked hat and feather, quintet, battle game, nine up and 
nine down, head pin and four back, ten pins— head pin out, five back, the 
Newport game, ten pin head pin game, duckpin game, head pin game, 
Dayton candle (rubber neck) pin game, New England candle pin game. 
Illustrated with portraits of all the prominent bowlers. Price 10 cents. 

No. 217-Offlcial Athletic Al- 
manac 

Compiled by J. E. Sullivan, Chief Depart- 
ment Physical Culture, Louisiana Purchase 
Exposition, and Director Olympic Games, 
1904. The only annual publication now 
issued that contains a complete list of 
amateur best-on-records; complete inter- 
collegiate records; complete English re- 
cords from 1866; swimming records; inter- 
„„i,«io a f5/. „ m „i 5 • TrUTi Scotch and Australasian records; reports of 
WW ,th[^c meets skating records; important athletic events and 
SS^J^rftadiSSuthlete. and leading athletic teams .This 
year's issue is a special Olympic Games number and contains the only full 
account of the Olympic Games of 1904. and a review of Anthropological 
Day? at the T World's Fair stadium, being the first time on record where 
athtetfc ewntswere contested in which savages were the exclusive par- 
ticipants ttms forming the first authoritative basis for a comparison 
between the TabilitieTof the civilized athlete and the savage. Price 10 cents. 




No. 218 Ice Hockey and Ice Polo 

Written by the most famous player in Canada, A. Farrell, of the 
Shamrock hockey team of Montreal. It contains a complete description 
of the game, its origin, points of a good player, and an instructive ar- 
ticle on how game is played, with diagrams and official rules. Illus- 
trated with pictures of leading teams. Price 10 cents. 




No. 219— Base 
tage Book 



Ball Percen- 



To supply a demand for a book which 
would show the percentage of clubs with- 
out recourse to the arduous work of figur- 
ing, the publishers of Spalding's Athletic 
Library have had Mr. John B. Foster, 
Sporting Editor of the New York Evening 
Telegram, compile a book which answers 
every requirement, and which has met 

with the greatest praise for its accuracy and simplicity. No follower of 

the game can afford to be without it. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 220 Official Base Ball 
Cuide 

Edited by Henry Chadwick, the " Father 
of Base Ball," the official publication of 
base ball. It contains a complete record 
of all leagues in America, pictures of 
teams, official rules and reviews of the 
game. The standard base ball annual of 
the country. Price 10 cents. 




No. 221 Spalding's Lawn 
Tennis Annual 

Contains official statistics, photographs 
of leading players, special articles on the 
game, review of important tournaments, 
official rules, handicapping rules and tab- 
les; list of fixtures for the current year and 
other valuable information. Price 10 cents. 




No. 222 Spalding's Official 
Cricket Cuide 

Edited by Jerome Flannery. The most 
complete year book of the game that has 
ever been published in America. It con- 
tains all the records of the previous year, 
reports of special matches, official rules 
and pictures of all the leading teams and 
individual players. Price 10 cents. 



An Encyclopedia of Base Ball 

Attention is called to the following ten numbers of Spalding's Athletic 
Library, embracing the greatest collection of books of instruction for 
playing the various positions in the game that has ever been published. 
These books are entirely new and up-to-date, and contain the latest 
methods of play, as only last season's star players were consulted in their 
compilation. Each number is complete in itself and is profusely illus- 
trated. Be sure and ask for Spalding's Athletic Library. Price 10 cents 
for each book. For detailed description see following numbers; 



No. 223 How to Bart 

The most important part of ball playing 
nowadays, outside of pitching, is batting. 
The team that can bat and has some good 
pitchers can win base ball games ; there- 
fore, every boy and young man who has, of 
course, already learned to catch, should 
turn his attention to this department of the 
game, and there is no better way of becom- 
ing proficient than by reading this book and 
then constantly practising the little tricks explained therein. It is full of 
good advice to batsmen, and many good batters will be surprised to find 
contained in it so many points of which they were unaware. Edited by 
Jesse F. Matteson of the Chicago American, and profusely illustrated. 
Price 10 cents. 





No. 224-How 
Outfield. 



to Play the 



Compiled especially for the young player 
who would become an expert. The best 
book on playing the outfield that has ever 
been published. There are just as many 
tricks to be learned, before a player can 
be a competent fielder, as there are in any 
other position on a nine, and this book ex- 
plains them all. Illustrated with numerous 
page pictures of leading outfielders. Price 10 cents. 



No. 225-How to Play First Base 



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No other position on a ball team has 
shown such a change for the better in 
recent years as first base. Modifications in 
line with the betterment of the sport in 
every department have been made at inter- 
vals, but in no other department have they 
been so radical. No boy who plays the 
initial sack can afford to overlook the points 
and hints contained in this book. Entirely 
new and up to date. Illustrated with full 
page pictures of all the prominent first basemen. Price 10 cents. 



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No. 226-How to Play Second Bas 

There are so few 

second base to perfe 

can easily be called off by anyone who fol- 
lows the game of base ball. Team owners 
who possess such players would not part 
with them for thousands of dollars. These 
men have been interviewed and their ideas 
incorporated in this book for the especial 
benefit of boys who want to know the fine 
points of play at this point of the diamond. 
Illustrated with full page pictures. Edited 
by J. E. Wray, sporting editor Globe-Democrat, St. Louis. Price 10 cents. 



No. 227-How to Play Third Base 

Third base is, in some respects, the most 
important of the infield. No major league 
team has ever won a pennant without a 
great third baseman. Collins of the Boston 
Americans and Leach of Pittsburg are two 
of the greatest third basemen the game 
has ever seen, and their teams owe much 
of the credit for pennants they have won 
to them. These men in this book describe 
just how they play the position. Every- 
thing a player should know is clearly set 

forth and any boy will surely increase his chances of success by a careful 

reading of this book. Illustrated. Price 10 cents. 



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Illustrated. 



No. 228 How to Play Short- 
stop 

Shortstop is one of the hardest positions 
on the infield to fill, and quick thought and 
quick action are necessary for a player 
who expects to make good as a shortstop. 
The views of every well known player who 
covers this position have been sought in 
compiling this book, and it is offered as be- 
ing the most complete book of its class ever 
The boy who would excel at short needs to study it thoroughly. 
Price 10 cents. 




No. 229 How to Catch 

Undoubtedly the best book on catching 
that has yet been published. Every boy 
who has hopes of being a clever catcher 
should read how well known players cover 
their position. Among the more noted 
ones who describe their methods of play in 
this book are Lou Criger of the Boston 
Americans, Johnnie Kling of the Chicago 
Nationals and Jack O'Connor of the St. 

Louis Browns. The numerous pictures in the book comprise those of all 

the noted catchers in the big leagues. Price 10 cents. 




